Car Dealer Podcast

Join Jon Reay, James Baggott, James Batchelor and Jack Evans as we discuss the best cars from our Road Test of the Year feature. Read the full feature in Issue 200 of Car Dealer Magazine: https://issuu.com/blackballmedia/docs/car_dealer_magazine_issue_200

Outspoken Stellantis boss Maria Grazia Davino leaves company with immediate effect Vertu to axe Bristol Street Motors and Macklin Motors names as it delivers strong half-year results Vauxhall ‘super confident’ of hitting ZEV targets this year, says managing director The Paris Motor Show is back and these are the exciting new cars which have caught our eye FCA launches ANOTHER automotive investigation as attention turns to insurance costs Chinese car maker MG pays out £23.9m dividend as car sales rocket to £1.4bn in 2023

Average discounts on EVs are now almost double what they are on ICE vehicles Stellantis CEO Carlos Tavares to retire as carmaker announces major reshuffle of top team Big Motoring World posts slashed profits in last full year under the control of Peter Waddell Amari Supercars sees profits dip as income from luxury vehicle sales takes a slide Ineos slams brakes on Grenadier assembly due to supplier issues: What went wrong? Carwow Group acquires Gridserve EV leasing business to further grow its offering

Sytner boss Darren Edwards announces retirement after illustrious 40-year career Ford boss rules out restricting supply of petrol and diesel cars to dealers to meet eco targets Carmakers and SMMT lobby Government to cut VAT on new EVs amid ‘barely moving’ demand Peter Waddell launches unfair dismissal case against Big Motoring World Car auction site Motorway clocks up £30.8m loss for 2023 in year of ‘strong growth’ Carwow cuts losses by 45% – but is still in the red by £16m in 2023 ‘The Ties They Are A-Changing’: Vertu boss announces switch from traditional staff uniform

Time for motor trade to move past agency model ‘false dawn’ – Cox Automotive Eastern Western sees profits slide as Mercedes’ agency sales model sucks £50m from revenue MG named the most unreliable used car brand as top 10 worst manufacturers revealed FCA officially extends pause on complaints handling in motor finance commission scandal Tesla Model 3 named UK’s most efficient new EV as What Car? puts vehicles to the test Average used car price rises to £17,445 as Motors publishes latest Market Insight report

Automotive industry reacts to 2030 U-turn as bosses welcome closer government engagement Bosses at family-run Vospers warn of automotive ‘trade war’ as profits slump in latest accounts Jaguar dealers in for a ‘messy year’, says JLR boss Rawdon Glover Boss Jon Wakefield leaves dealer group Harwoods with immediate effect Big Motoring World ‘consolidates’ business by closing Peterborough Werrington used car supermarket

Dealers vital ‘pillars’ to success for Chinese newcomers Omoda and Jaecoo Volvo boss says firm won’t launch an unfinished car again as EX90 rolls out missing tech Carmakers could be fined billions for failing to hit strict CO2 targets due to falling EV sales US giant Lithia’s new UK business saw pre-tax profit plummet in 2023 after major acquisitions Sudden closure of Letchworth car auction business leaves car dealers out of pocket Dale Wyatt to take early retirement from top role at Suzuki GB

Polestar UK abandons agency sales model as it looks to increase sales Used car dealer wins legal fight against customer who exploited distance-selling loophole Volvo ditches target of only selling purely electric cars by 2030 Former Volkswagen boss faces up to 10 years in jail as trial over emissions rigging starts Volvo ditches target of only selling purely electric cars by 2030

In this special one-off episode, brought to you in association with Motorway, our regular Car Dealer Podcast hosts are joined by three experts to discuss our favourite stories of the year. Mike Brewer of Wheeler Dealers, Estelle Miller of EV Experts, and Sean Kelly of Vines Group bring their respective expertise to Podcast Live – all recorded in front of a live audience made up of fellow members of the motor trade. Stories discussed in this podcast: Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Video: Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming for 100 dealers and 10,000 sales in UK by end of 2024

Wheeler Dealer star Mike Brewer joins our Podcast Live line-up – get your tickets here Video: Used car prices slipped by ‘just’ 0.6% in August as strong demand propped up values Vauxhall becomes first carmaker to price an electric model the same as a petrol Family-owned Alan Day Motor Group to open BYD dealership in London Family-owned Peter Cooper Motor Group signs up with Omoda and Jaecoo Car dealer Robin Luscombe raises £23,000 for prostate cancer as he speaks out on his own battle Ford of Britain’s TrustFord dealer group saw profits slide by over 42% in 2023

Two weeks to go to our social gathering for the motor trade: Car Dealer Podcast Live 2024 Ex-Lookers chief operating officer Duncan McPhee joining Hendy Group in same role Heavy discounting of electric models likely as manufacturers grapple with ZEV mandate FCA renews warning over value for money in Gap insurance sector Aug 21: Company insolvencies rise; Fiat’s Panda cull; Facebook ad changes; Audi RS3 updated Aug 23: Consumer optimism falls; Higher energy bills; Vauxhall’s Mokka for coffee lovers

Sun Motors launches with aim of shaking up UK’s car-buying and financing landscape Jaguar dealers will have no new cars to sell in 2025 as carmaker readies luxury electric GT for ’26 Changes to EV incentives could harm take-up, warns motor finance firm New car sales will be ‘extremely challenging’ in Q4 as ZEV mandate is set to bite hard Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here

Second special guest announced for Car Dealer Podcast Live event – book tickets here Subaru is voted best car brand by owners as buyers deliver brutal verdict on MG New car registrations rose in July, but falling consumer demand is a ‘concern’ – SMMT Motors paid ‘up to £5m’ for Cazoo brand after online used car dealer tried desperately to sell it Shortfall of EV technicians is predicted to reach 16,000 by 2035 Top automotive industry figures unite to continue unique collaboration

‘The police don’t want to know’: Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer on how motor traders can protect themselves from scams ⁠Dacia Sandero named Europe’s best-selling car for the first half of this year⁠ US giant Group 1 completes £346m Inchcape acquisition, doubling its UK footprint Mark Raban expected to take helm of combined Inchcape and Group 1 Automotive UK business Inchcape post strong half-year results as it moves away from retail to distribution Used car prices fell 0.4% in July while second-hand EVs had strongest month so far in 2024 FCA extends pause on complaints handling in motor finance commission scandal Used EV dealer Estelle Miller to take the stage at Car Dealer Podcast Live – book tickets here

Used EV dealer Estelle Miller to take the stage at Car Dealer Podcast Live – book tickets here SMMT wants ‘flexibility’ on 2030 ban with several brands currently ‘struggling to comply’ Used car dealer Sentinel Cars put into administration owing creditors nearly £7m Honda e:Ny1 back on top as ‘hottest’ new car on Auto Trader, thanks to big affordability push Sytner completes the rebrand of nine CarShop used car supermarkets Is the online-only model dead? Car Dealer asks the experts as Cinch opens used car sites Big Motoring World completes deal for used car supermarket sites from axed Carshop brand

Cinch launching used car dealerships across the UK with first one on former Cazoo site Cazoo administrators blame ‘aggressive expansion strategies’ as documents reveal nearly £260m of unsecured debt Only 1 in 7 of today’s Chinese EV brands will be profitable by the end of the decade, analyst claims Young people want to buy used cars but they are being ‘priced off the road’ – survey JLR will cut five Jaguar models to boost profits – F-Pace to remain sole Jag until 2025 CDK Global is said to have paid $25m crypto ransom to cyber-criminals after major hack

Get your tickets for the Car Dealer Podcast Live on September 4 and be part of the show Ford goes back to the future as it revives iconic Capri nameplate as electric SUV Motors launches new Cazoo app for used cars and says updated website is on its way Land Rover serves up most profitable used cars so far in 2024 Glyn Hopkin Group sold to its employees as firm looks to secure ‘long-term legacy’ Used dealer CarSupermarket.com turns losses around with a bounce back to profit in 2023 New Suzuki Swift and Dacia Duster get just three stars for safety from Euro NCAP UHY Hacker Young partners with elite law firm to tackle potential overcharge from tyre suppliers

Cazoo officially winding up and liquidators appointed following shareholder vote Documents reveal Cazoo Ltd has nearly £190m of unsecured debt Stellantis boss on potentially pulling UK production, her love for the 2030 ban and what she needs to fix next Stellantis boss on late dealer bonus payments, cars stuck at ports and agency sales delay It may be impossible to order petrol and diesel cars later this year – Stellantis boss Peter Waddell LOSES High Court bid to have rights restored at Big Motoring World We’ll ‘deal with’ any UK Chinese car tariffs if and when they come – BYD Car Dealer Power 2024: Who won what at this year’s awards?

Dire warning from Stellantis as it says it could close UK factories over EV quotas and demand Cazoo Group board votes unanimously to wind up company and announces EGM date Car manufacturers in China want 25% import tax on EU vehicles – report CDK Global tells car dealers hacked software unlikely to be restored before end of month Rosy picture for used car prices as June chalks up a minor 0.1% fall in values Car dealer is fined after trying to aid sale by going double the speed limit on test drive

⁠Car Dealer Briefing: What’s in this week’s subscriber-only Substack newsletter from James Baggott?⁠ Former Lookers director Tony Bramall invests in car subscription firm Fisker files for bankruptcy protection after failing to secure investments Volvo U-turns on estate cars and will reintroduce them to UK market Shareholders to vote on another bumper pay deal for former Pendragon boss Bill Berman Canadian Jaguar dealers gear up for legal fight over plans to go electric Interest in BYD rockets as a result of Euro 2024 sponsorship, Auto Trader reports

Used car supermarket Motorpoint suffers massive deepening of losses in ‘most difficult year ever’ Huge row breaks out with EU set to announce additional 25% tariffs on Chinese EVs Family-owned Barretts of Canterbury sees profit plummet by almost three-quarters Family-run JCT600’s profits slide as move to agency hits turnover and franchises are ditched Motors closing in on cut-price deal for failed used car dealer Cazoo – reports Labour pledges to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles plus ‘supporting buyers’ of used EVs JLR pledges more than £1m to support ‘proactive policing’ as part of crackdown on thefts

Car dealer group Caffyns reports loss of more than £1.5m after being in profit the year before Alexanders Prestige sees profits fall as bosses point to ‘challenging sector’ Greenhous Group looks to convert former Shrewsbury Waitrose shop into car showroom Choice and affordability of Chinese EVs will only benefit UK car buyers – Auto Trader EV Experts agree franchise partnership with Fisker as boss hails ‘exciting opportunity’ LCV sales rise for 17th month in a row but SMMT warns over electric uptake IMDA welcomes record number of new members as it partners with RAC Dealer Network JLR increases UK client care team to help accelerate security update roll-out for older vehicles Toyota chairman apologises as Japanese carmakers are found to have cheated vehicle tests

Falling used electric car prices sees Hedin Mobility book hefty loss in Q1 Auto Trader Group sees revenue soar 14% and pre-tax profit top £345m in 2023 Bentley appoints Porsche vehicle development chief as new chairman and CEO Alfa Romeo to ditch famous off-set numberplates due to EU rule change Dacia to open new flagship dealership as brand prepares to put Spring EV on sale Nissan announces pricing for updated Qashqai as Sunderland plant ramps up EV production

Used car supermarket founder Peter Waddell accused of ‘bullying’ and ‘intimidation’ as High Court ponders case Day 2: Peter Waddell’s conduct comes under intense scrutiny as High Court case continues Cazoo to be delisted on New York Stock Exchange after trading in shares is suspended G3 reveals plans for failed Cazoo’s Bedford site after swooping in for purchase Woman who stole vehicle keys so thieves could target used car dealership walks free from court Self-driving cars could be on UK roads within two years as Bill becomes law Confirmed: Failed used car dealer Cazoo enters into administration as voluntary liquidation looms

Doncaster CarShop site earmarked for closure with more than 100 job losses under Sytner shake-up Used car dealer Big Motoring World linked to sale of CarShop sites Exclusive: Sytner to axe CarShop used car supermarket name, rebrand some stores and sell others in huge shake-up Updated: Arnold Clark and WJ King deny talks of a deal after leaked memo suggested sale was coming Motors linked with deal for failed used car dealer Cazoo as firm sits on brink of collapse Stellantis outlines Leapmotor plans with two models set to arrive in Britain next year Car makers set to fall short of 22% EV target set out in ZEV mandate – SMMT Cargiant boss named Britain’s wealthiest car dealer as Sunday Times releases 2024 Rich List

Cazoo files with High Court to place subsidiaries into administration Cazoo left things far too late to save itself from disaster, says top accountant Exclusive: Peugeot joins band of carmakers calling on government to help customers make switch to new EVs Ford may have to cut petrol and diesel sales in order to avoid hefty ZEV mandate fines JLR to give Range Rover and Range Rover Sport customers insurance boost for three years Video: Meet the man making millions selling supercars as we go behind the scenes with Tom Hartley Junior One week and counting… Time’s running out to vote in Car Dealer Power 2024

Bombshell Cazoo statement admits failed used car dealer may tumble into administration Aston Martin’s pre-tax loss almost doubles to nearly £140m for first quarter of year Aston Martin rejects agency sales as model ‘turns car dealers into prep centres’ Stephen James Group to be renamed Hedin Automotive after acquisition by car dealer outfit Stellantis posts difficult start to the year as shipments and revenues take a tumble New car market forecast to top over TWO million in 2024 but ZEV mandate could hamper supply Decreases in used car prices have halted for the first time this year, says Motors Nissan dealership helps give Leaf new purpose more than 4,000 miles from home

Cazoo’s new digital marketplace goes live after online disruptor pulled out of used car sales Lithia confirms hundreds of job losses at Pendragon as US giant kills off CarStore Government rejects bringing back EV grants and other House of Lords report recommendations Fiat takes aim at ‘sleepwalking’ UK government with country ‘on the cusp of an EV crisis’ Renault reveals a new kind of dealership called rnlt© in central Paris Tesla slashes prices in several countries in move which could impact used EV market

Inchcape agrees £346m deal to sell UK retail operations to US giant Group 1 Automotive What makes UK dealer groups so attractive to US investors? We ask industry experts for their take Alfa Romeo forced to rename upcoming ‘Milano’ after model accused of breaking Italian law Britishvolt gigafactory hopes set to end with Blyth site due to be sold to private equity firm GWM Ora to inspect condition of EV car batteries after crashes to cut waste Battery-electric vehicle sales poised to hit 414,000 mark in 2024, says Cap HPI

Peter Waddell threatens High Court action after shock removal as Big Motoring World director Lotus racks up £593m loss for 2023 despite selling record number of cars FCA warns motor finance firms to prepare to pay out following discretionary commission review Barclays appeals against ruling which sparked FCA investigation into motor finance industry Keyloop reaches ‘definitive agreement’ over acquisition of Automotive Transformation Group Alfa Romeo reveals first ever EV as Italian brand takes initial steps to all-electric future Constellation-owned car subscription service Elmo Drive is wound down Carmakers will continue to slash new car prices to stimulate demand – Auto Trader Mystery resolved as luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants are found at health spa

US dealer AutoNation eyeing move to pounce on Inchcape’s UK dealerships SMMT chief urges swift action and ambitious policies to increase EV adoption Saxton 4×4’s pre-tax profit slides by almost 50% despite turnover rising Used car market entering second quarter with momentum as new records set, says Auto Trader Motorpoint expecting to see full-year loss ‘at favourable end of expectations’ Aston Martin expands ultra-luxury retail strategy with showroom at five-star Tokyo hotel Thieves steal luxury supercar dealer’s monogrammed pants in raid at health spa

Volvo officially drops diesel with XC90 as manufacturer’s final derv car Hyundai to cut number of UK dealers it works with as it looks to ‘future-proof’ network Video: Omoda and Jaecoo brands aiming for 100 dealers and 10,000 sales in UK by end of 2024 Lookers opens its first multi-franchise car dealership hub after £6m investment Trading Standards calls for car dealers to be licensed as part of clampdown on rogue traders Investigation finds Luton airport car park blaze was started accidentally by a diesel vehicle

Six new directors appointed at used car supermarket Big Motoring World Close Brothers conserves £400m as FCA’s car finance commission probe rumbles on BBC Watchdog highlights Toyota and Lexus keyless car theft problems Bentley performs U-turn on pledge to stop ICE manufacturing by 2030 Nissan and Honda join forces on developing electric vehicles and AI for cars Independent Garage Association welcomes government’s new £60m apprenticeship scheme

Now Audi ‘delays’ introduction of fixed-price car sales for its EVs as another agency model cracks Vauxhall boss calls on government to ‘immediately’ cut VAT on new electric cars Scrap ‘unfair’ WLTP system for testing range of EVs, says What Car? Watch Chinese car maker Yangwang show off SUV’s crazy pirouette on the spot party trick Leak reveals Cazoo boss wants to be ‘strong number two’ in used car ad space Updated: Big Motoring World’s Peter Waddell fuming as used car supermarket says he’s taking ‘leave of absence’

Cazoo halts used car sales and plans to take on Auto Trader as advertising marketplace Senior carmaker execs hit out at government’s EV approach amid ‘frustrating’ Budget Big Motoring World’s Peter Waddell reveals rapid move to hoover up Cazoo stock after online used car dealer scrapped sales Peter Vardy opens conference on how Chinese EVs and tumbling margins have led to change in business model Diesel sales poised to fall to 3% by 2028 as market shares head for radical change, says Cox Automotive UK’s electric vehicle market ‘could be a bloodbath’ this year, warns Wessex Garages boss Jaguar to end production of XE, XF and F-Type models at Castle Bromwich plant SUVs accounted for over half of European new car registrations in January – JATO

Jaguar Land Rover cans fixed-price car sales plan and sticks with traditional franchised model Current climate makes it ‘almost impossible’ to get private buyers into electric cars – Fiat boss Chancellor is urged to bring in ‘fair taxes for a fair transition’ to boost EV uptake Sir Jim Ratcliffe accuses governments of forcing EVs on consumers Luca de Meo warns European car makers can’t flinch from EV challenge posed by China and US Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior makes £20m profit selling just 77 cars FAQs: Everything you need to know about Car Dealer Live 2024 Used car prices go UP in February for first time in nearly a year – but what happens next?

Lloyds Banking Group puts aside £450m to deal with FCA investigation into motor finance Cars that aren’t Ulez-compliant set to be sent to Ukraine under scrappage scheme Genesis keen to boost brand and launches search for more dealers to add to fledgling network Fiat calls on government to reinstate plug-in car grant to boost EV demand These are the exciting new car brands that should be on your radar now The undesirables: Meet the used cars that took the longest to sell in 2023

Carwow buys car magazines Auto Express and Evo for undisclosed sum Close Brothers shares tumble as it scraps dividend amid fears over motor finance claims D.M. Keith snaps up Suzuki heavyweight dealer group Colin Appleyard JLR’s lead times become ‘far more acceptable’ as supply woes ease, says boss Selling Supercars: Meet the team behind supercar dealer Alexanders Prestige UK slides into recession after output shrinks more than expected, according to ONS Tax shake-up to close loophole for double cab pick-up trucks and could see fall in demand Kia XCeed named fastest selling used car in the UK as Vauxhall Crossland proves harder to shift

Martin Lewis’s car finance complaint tool receives 262,500 inquiries in opening days Financial incentives are needed NOW to boost new and used electric car demand Trading Standards clamp down on used car dealers’ ‘unfair’ admin fees Google to take wraps off its Vehicle Ads solution for motor trade at Car Dealer Live Gap insurers agree to suspend sales immediately after FCA voiced concerns Vertu Motors buys back 200,000 shares as car dealer remains a ‘sitting duck’ for investors

Battleground: How will car makers hit tough 2024 EV targets? And do car buyers REALLY want electric cars? Honda boss on hitting electric car targets, used cars and what 2024 has in store for car dealers Shock as SUV Prestige is forced to close due to ‘difficult trading conditions’ for used car dealer Inchcape confirms it could offload all its UK dealerships but says a sale isn’t certain Used car prices drop just 0.1% in January as falls begin to level out – video update Group 1 set to axe about 10% of UK jobs in first three months of 2024 Tribunal rules in favour of used car dealer who ran into boss on unauthorised holiday Toyota CEO says sorry to car dealers, suppliers and customers for flawed tests of diesel engines Furious Jaguar Land Rover owners club together to push car maker to solve parts crisis Can you spot the small detail missing from this roadside Warrantywise advert?

FCA ‘effectively banning’ car dealers from selling Gap Insurance from February Geneva Motor Show could appear in more countries, despite Qatar event controversy Which car manufacturers will and won’t be attending the Geneva Motor Show? Arnold Clark owner pays £78.3m tax bill as the largest car dealer tax payers are revealed Stellantis expands used car sales potential in UK with launch of Spoticar Direct service Sources say Lookers owners are fishing for fresh funds to refinance buy-out deal Used car supermarket Motorpoint issues profit warning after drop in prices UK revealed to be the most transparent country for people to buy a used car

Trading Standards warns of dangers of buying from used car dealers posing as private sellers on Facebook Tesla and Volvo to halt European production after Red Sea shipping attacks by Houthi rebels Now Lookers ‘asks staff to work weekends and longer hours due to staff shortages’ Electric car price war expected this year as Chinese brands eye large slice of UK market by 2030 Single franchised car dealer enjoys another stellar year as it rakes in impressive £1.4m profit Used car dealers missing out on £30m due to underpricing vehicles on Auto Trader

Used car dealer Cinch lost £181m in 2023 results reveal ZEV mandate comes into force prompting calls for EV incentives and better infrastructure Lookers staff at threat of redundancy claim car dealer group is ‘cutting corners’ Whistleblowers claim Jaguar Land Rover dealership ramps at ‘serious risk of collapse’ Successful Toyota dealership to pass into hands of employees as owners step down My reasons to be cheerful (and not) for the motor trade in 2024

Used car dealer Cazoo says it faces going under as it reveals new cash crisis Used car prices tumble again in December – but will begin to stabilise in 2024 JLR launches insurance product for Range Rover customers in face of rising thefts Could Lookers acquisition fall foul of Takeover Panel rules after wave of redundancies? SsangYong rebrands as KGM Motors in UK and adopts new global slogan Going, going, gone! Much-loved auctioneer to bring down gavel one last time

Why do banks hate used car dealers so much? The AI Car Dealership Project Part 3 More redundancies looming at Lookers as business managers and sales teams now face cuts Now Christmas parties are ‘cancelled’ as car dealer Lookers axes even more staff Family business JCB Group agrees deal to buy Marshall Volkswagen site in Kent Car dealer group Sytner’s American parent company to buy Rybrook chain of showrooms Data shows Land Rover profit margins are booming for used car dealers How crashing used EV prices can teach all car dealers a lesson

We got things wrong and for that I’m sorry – Stellantis boss opens up about mistakes and why it’s delaying agency sales yet again Comment: How new Stellantis boss handled horrible questions from car dealers Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer’s top tips for my used car dealership powered by AI Outspoken Cazoo founder Alex Chesterman finally bows out of used car dealer No-haggle agency sales ‘underestimate’ value dealers bring to sales process – Suzuki UK boss CEO Mark Raban ‘stepping down’ at end of the year from car dealer Lookers Car dealer Lookers set for hundreds of redundancies as staff slam ‘disgraceful’ treatment Motors reports ‘stable’ month for used car market as customers snap up cheaper vehicles Auto Trader used car prices fall for third month in a row as EVs continue to struggle Car dealership worker given award for saving customer's life after showroom heart attack Viva Las Vegas! Packages available to be at Nada Show 2024

Tesla FINALLY rolls out hotly anticipated Cybertruck after years of delay Exclusive: I’m starting a used car dealership of my own – with the help of AI ⁠Electric car discounts have rocketed by average of 323% in a year – report⁠ Leaked memo reveals two MORE senior directors have quit Marshall Motor Group Cinch and We Buy Any Car owner ups its stake in Vertu for the THIRD time this year Used car price ‘correction’ continues with trade values falling 4.2% AGAIN in November Daksh Gupta accepts role outside of car industry as he joins building merchants

Used car auction house BCA to hold trial physical sale for first time since pandemic Boost for British car industry as Nissan confirms Sunderland base for electric Juke and Qashqai Genesis to be axed as standalone firm in UK and merge with Hyundai GWM axes controversial Funky Cat name as firm adopts new numbered naming strategy Sources reveal BMW Group has pushed back agency sales even further  JLR spends more than £10m on high technology to thwart car thieves Daksh Gupta on why he left Marshall, what he’ll do next and his career highlights – exclusive Bangers4Ben 2023 raises record-breaking £91,000 from car sales and fundraising

Used car marketplace Motorway launches trade sales and clever Instant Match feature Carmakers are registering cars ‘tactically’ again to boost market share Hyundai becomes first car brand to sell vehicles on Amazon as firms announce new partnership 'Not much evidence' non-compliant used car stock heading north after Ulez expansion Embarrassment for DVLA as agency is forced to offer refunds after £1m trade plate blunder Auto Trader opens up on reservations tool testing after anger among some car dealers

Cinch and We Buy Any Car owner increases its stake in Vertu Motors again Marshall Motor Group sees profit nearly halve in first year under Constellation ownership Five UK car dealers named in Top 10 of largest groups in Europe – the Top 20 list revealed Mazda announces record profits for first half of the year as sales of CX-60 go through the roof Cap HPI issues stark warning as used car prices fall further 1.5% in just 10 days Big Motoring World opens new headquarters in Kent to support growth of car buying business Used supercar dealer Tom Hartley’s case discontinued by Serious Fraud Office in court Used car dealer jailed for 12 years as he admits masterminding £7m ‘Deliveroo drugs ring’

Car Dealer Top 100: Britain’s most profitable dealers clock up £2.78bn earnings Car dealer group Vertu Motors suffers ‘malicious’ amendments to Companies House records Tesla boss Elon Musk warns Artificial Intelligence will one day ‘eliminate jobs’  Toyota reverses plans for fifth-generation Prius and says new car WILL now be sold in the UK Jaguar Land Rover boss says sorry for crippling parts crisis which has wiped cars off the road Jaguar Land Rover dealers accused of using second-hand parts to clear huge backlog Jaguar Land Rover celebrates record first-half revenue as it swings to profit

Subaru flying car, electric MX-5 and new Nissan GTR – Tokyo Mobility Show 2023 round-up Honda’s Uni-One is a Segway rival designed to transport lazy shoppers and students around Exclusive: 10,000 Jaguar Land Rovers off the road due to huge parts shortage Exclusive: Big Motoring World snaps up two Available Car sites and aims for £1bn turnover 99% of voting shareholders give the green light to Lithia’s Pendragon bid DS Automobiles pilots ChatGPT in its cars as it looks to provide ‘conversat BMW design boss admits he was pleasantly surprised people liked firm’s new look Cazoo boss Jonathan Dunkley on the used car dealer’s past mistakes and brighter future

AutoNation pulls out of race to buy car dealer Pendragon paving way for Lithia Time warp car dealership still stocked with classic 1980s Fords tracked down Electric car ‘was not to blame’ for huge fire at Jaguar Land Rover car dealership Bangers4Ben teams make it home after loop of Ireland in their amazing creations Replacing loss-making car dealers helped MG boost profits to £54m in UK Used car dealer slams council for installing speed cameras outside showroom instead of fixing flooding

Sytner Group chalks up incredible £178.9m profit as revenues rise by more than £1bn Vauxhall targets Fiesta owners as it looks to make Corsa 2024’s most popular new car Online marketplace Carwow books £29.4m loss for 2022 despite revenues rising Labour will reimpose 2030 ban on new petrols and diesels if it wins next general election Car dealers support delaying 2030 ban but remain unaware of ZEV mandate – Auto Trader Pendragon shareholders to vote on Lithia takeover bid on October 25 AutoNation plotting increased bid for Pendragon as it values car dealer at over £500m Brain scanners coming to a dealership near you Used Car Awards 2023 Nominations List: Has your business been named? Inspiring Leaders: Steven Eagell on building his £700m turnover, 44-site car dealer business

Lithia Motors’ latest bid for car dealer Pendragon most likely to go through – experts Used car supermarket Motorpoint books £3.7m loss for first half of the year Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer on death threats and how social media ruined his life ‘Hapless’ car thief thwarted by a bollard is jailed after leaving string of evidence at dealerships SMMT says ‘carrots’ needed to entice sales of EVs by private buyers, despite September boom eBay Motors Group reveals September’s fastest-selling used cars as Tesla Model 3 tops list Rolls-Royce boss Torsten Müller-Ötvös announces retirement from luxury marque

More than a fifth of new cars sold from 2024 must be electric, government confirms Government tells carmakers that EV targets will remain in place despite delaying 2030 ban Nissan boss vows that all its future European vehicles will be electric Bidding war hots up for Pendragon as THIRD suitor enters race to buy car dealer group Pendragon shareholders 'unlikely' to back Lithia Motors deal for car dealer group – expert analysts Stellantis UK appoints new Alfa Romeo and DS boss to lead brands into agency sales future Car dealer Pendragon to open flagship BYD showroom on up-market Mayfair square Cupra models the most unreliable used cars as Lexus takes top spot in What Car? survey

Lithia makes second bid for listed car dealer Pendragon with £280m offer Shock rival bid to buy Pendragon from Hedin and Sytner-owner Penske rejected Car dealers have their say on 2035 ban as some predict ‘it’ll never happen’ Manufacturers ‘will not change’ plans despite petrol and diesel car ban being pushed back Car makers’ target to sell 22% EVs in 2024 will remain in place despite 2030 ban shifting Car dealer warning as FCA targets GAP insurance that doesn’t ‘provide fair value’ Tributes pour in after used car dealer Dan Kirby tragically dies at 37 Cazoo officially confirms ‘restructuring’ agreement which will ‘materially reduce debt’ of used car dealer

London used car dealers urged to send non-Ulez compliant part-exchanges to Ukraine Used car dealer caught taking unauthorised beach holiday after bumping into company director in Portuguese bar EU considering tariffs on new Chinese EVs as it looks to help the likes of Stellantis avoid ‘race to the bottom’ China hits back at EU as major row brews over plans to slap tariffs on the likes of BYD Happy ending in DVLA clamping row as Kent used car dealership finally sells Fiat 500 Onto enters administration after failing to secure extra cash from shareholders Car dealer Sherwoods Motor Group saw profits tumble 42% in 2022 Peter Vardy Group blames used car supply issues for falling profits in latest set of annual accounts Land Rover models make used car dealers the most profit – with Evoque topping the list Out now: Car Dealer 187 features an amazing Mazda museum, how some dealers are benefiting from the Ulez expansion and more!

Volkswagen Group to ‘find new role for Seat’ after confirming brand will stop making cars and be replaced by Cupra Volkswagen to ditch ID and GTX brands and keep Golf, Tiguan and GTI names into electric era Skoda remains committed to switching to agency sales as boss says model ‘is the name of the game’ Lookers takeover by Global Auto Holdings gets green light Worst offenders: Which used electric car prices have crashed the most? Six highlights from the Munich motor show Ellesmere Port enters new era as first electric vans roll off the production line following £100m investment

Jardine Motors’ American owner Lithia swoops on UK BMW dealer group Big Motoring World boss refuses to rule out rumours he’s buying used car supermarket rival Available Car BYD to delete ‘Build Your Dreams’ badging after dealer feedback Used car dealers react to Ulez expansion as they say they are now turning away non-compliant part-exchanges New electric car prices are being slashed by car manufacturers to ‘stimulate’ demand – Vertu Used car sellers find job interviews and exams less stressful than selling their vehicle John O’Hanlon on managing Daksh Gupta, building car dealer groups and his secret to success

Biggest drop in August used car values for 13 years – but there’s no price crash on the way JLR announces groundbreaking new plan to recycle old EV batteries Franchised car dealer appoints administrators after uncovering £3.7m stock discrepancy in annual accounts Scam car dealership SR Vans uses fake Google reviews and location to dupe car buyers Car dealer Listers makes £40.5m profit – but warns fixed-price agency sales could hit earnings Vertu appoints ex-Nissan network chief Spencer Clayton-Jones Auto Trader expands offering by listing E-bikes for the first time as bosses look to develop growing market Aug 24: Consultants begin strike; Wagner chief Prigozhin believed dead in plane crash; Fiat electric ice cream van

UK government’s lack of plan around EVs is ‘inept’, says former Aston Martin chief Majority of UK councils have no official strategy for residential EV charging – Vauxhall Used car dealer Big Motoring World sees profits soar despite tough trading for supermarket sector Chinese brand Omoda on its way to UK with crossover SUV JLR creates 300 new jobs in West Midlands as it ramps up Range Rover production Celebrating 1,000 members: The problems for independent dealers haven’t changed but the IMDA has

House of Lords launches inquiry into electric cars and the barriers to achieving 2030 ban Used car supermarket Big Motoring World notches up record sales Macklin Motors offers huge 50% discount on cars as it drums up awareness of upcoming Toyota dealership Franchised dealers back Chinese disruptors to make a big impact on the UK new car market Two in three new car buyers don’t recognise new EV brands – despite some being on sale in UK Amari bosses on selling supercars, his £1.2m watch and why they love the luxury used car game

New car registrations up more than 28% in July, completing one full year of sales growth Lookers takeover poised to go ahead after Cinch agrees to better offer Peter Vardy used car supermarkets face closure as group signs MG deal Troubled used car retailer Cazoo slashes its losses as brutal cost-cutting mission begins to bear fruit Jobs axe will fall at family-run Barretts as Citroen and DS showrooms in Canterbury to close Volvo sheds all estates and saloons in UK to go SUV-only

Lookers’ directors agree to takeover offer by Global Auto Holdings after raised bid is tabled Troubled used car dealer Cazoo comes under fire from BBC’s Watchdog programme for second time in 15 months Renault and Nissan agree new terms on partnership with Japanese outfit set to invest more than £500m JLR makes £435m profit in Q1 as firm moves on from crippling losses of recent years Genesis opens its first UK showroom outside of London as new Edinburgh studio begins operating Government warned against ‘political point-scoring’ as ministers open door to delaying 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel vehicles Welcome boost for UK car industry as data shows production rose by 11.7 per cent in first half of 2023

Investigation: Which car makers are switching to haggle-free, fixed price agency sales and when? Investigation: Who’s driving the anti-electric car agenda… and why? Lookers: Could an incoming bid from Lithia Motors be why used car dealer Cinch pulled its backing? Official: JLR owner confirms it will invest more than £4bn building new gigafactory in Somerset Suzuki is named top automotive brand for customer service for seventh time

Renault slashes huge number of car dealers as it radically downsizes network Experts fear Jaguar Land Rover’s ‘House of Brands’ plan will cause confusion Bristol Street Motors opens used car dealership on ex-Cazoo site Lithia looking for acquisition targets for Jardine as US firm takes reins of luxury car dealer group Motorists prefer to sell used cars to dealers than online buying services – study Caterham unveils concept EV that looks on the light side of life Edd China takes over as expert arbiter at Warrantywise New Podcast: Smyth brothers reveal secrets to their success at family-owned car dealer group Swansway

Final Fiesta to roll off the production line today as curtain finally comes down after 47 years Onto said to be facing administration after losing financial backing from Legal & General Dacia to bring ‘Europe’s most affordable electric car’ to UK in 2024 Used car prices rising at fastest rate this year despite EV values continuing to plummet – Auto Trader Fiat says Citroen Ami-based Topolino quadricycle will be sold in Britain Rolls-Royce buyers not immune to cost-of-living crisis – but Spectre orders still booming Stellantis UK boss Paul Willcox to retire from carmaker next month Constellation loses all of Marshall’s Toyota sites, ANOTHER director and there’s changes at a Volvo dealership Pendragon director Martin Casha appointed Marshall Motor Group CEO

Jaguar worst car maker to represent in UK – and Land Rover not much better Car Dealer Power 2023: Who won what at this year’s awards? Fiat announces it will no longer sell grey cars as it wants to be known as ‘brand of joy, colours, and optimism’ Hyundai and Toyota handed slap on the wrist by advertising watchdog over ‘misleading’ charging claims Wheeler Stealers: Thieves pinch Mike Brewer’s star Ford Fiesta from hotel car park Ex-Audi boss fined and handed suspended jail sentence over emissions test fraud Used car prices drop 1.4 per cent in June – but there’s definitely no crash coming EVs dominate list of biggest price drops seen this year as seven of biggest annual fallers are electric

Hedin looks to raise £110m for ‘acquisitions’ as experts predict fresh Pendragon bid is only a matter of time Bank hikes interest rates to 5% – but experts say it’s not impacting car demand Cambria profits increase in 2022 as firm flourishes in private hands away from Stock Market Land Rover Discovery named most unreliable used car – but Citroen is worst brand overall Rival Lookers bid could knock out Canadian’s as shareholders reveal their price Analysis: Which car dealer PLC will follow Lookers and be snapped up next?  Who are Alpha Auto Group and why have they agreed to buy Lookers? Lookers agrees sale for £465m to Canadian car dealer group

Mercedes boss: Haggle free new car sales is working – and it’s what our dealers wanted Mercedes Benz boss Gary Savage: Exclusive Q&A on agency sales and more Broker expects further losses at used car dealer Motorpoint labelling firm ‘overvalued’ Used car dealer Motorpoint blames stock concerns and tumbling EV prices as it announces £300,000 loss for 2023 Troubled hedge fund sells majority of its shares in Pendragon as boss is accused of sexual misconduct Used car dealer Trade Centre Group sees profits plummet as cost-of-living crisis bites

Pagani partners with car dealer group Sytner to sell million pound motors Judge jails ‘dishonest’ used car dealer for nearly five years for clocking 33 used cars Dealership says it’s closing after month’s notice of losing Stellantis franchises Volvo kills off plug-in hybrid XC40, S90 and Cross Country estates as it updates UK line-up Government admits ‘gulf’ between number of EVs and chargepoints will continue for months Rowan Atkinson feels duped by EVs – and believes used cars are the future Exclusive: Fiat UK boss reveals the number of car dealers axed in restructuring plans Day’s Motor Group bosses enjoy £2.95m dividend – the second huge payout in two years Revealed: The best and worst EV home charger providers

Jaguar Land Rover: We must fix our reliability if we’re to make brands a success Land Rover name is not dead – despite being relegated in JLR’s brand line-up All Jaguar Land Rover new car sales will be fixed price and no haggle from 2024 JLR will cut its Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships as it moves away from volume sales Inside the £10m Range Rover House helping customers part with their cash 29 of top 30 biggest used car price drops in last six months are electric vehicles Arnold Clark severs links with This Morning in wake of Schofield scandal Used car firm WeBuyAnyCar.com removes all Phillip Schofield adverts from its YouTube channel Fiat calls on ministers to incentivise EV sales as it introduces £3,000 grant on 500e models Used car data experts team up with Car Dealer to help identify fake dealers Dealership boss warns jobs could go because of low-emission zone expansion

Ad watchdog rules against dealer over ‘misleading’ used car listing EV range could double as Chinese start-up develops battery that can do 1,000km on a single charge MG boss on Cyberster orders, Chinese rivals and an EV successor to legendary 6R4 Women put off electric cars by poorly targeted ads as gender gap widens Elon Musk will ‘seriously consider’ building UK gigafactory when it comes to deciding future locations Tata Motors close to agreeing funding deal with UK government on new Somerset gigafactory to supply JLR Used car dealer Cazoo in talks to restructure its crippling $630m debt

Used car dealer Cazoo reveals its fears for future in brutal set of admissions Stellantis calls for changes to Brexit deal for electric vehicle manufacturing UK car industry is facing ‘existential crisis’ as argument over EV Brexit deal rumbles on VW Group ‘blocking’ sale of car dealerships as it ‘looks to cut business partners’ Government set to fall well short of EV charge point target as public network continues to struggle The motor trade’s richest names are revealed as Sunday Times Rich List is published Exclusive video: Hypercar dealer Tom Hartley on his secret to selling supercars

Jaguar dealership cull begins as Vertu books £1.5m charge for loss of five sites Vertu boss Robert Forrester takes fresh swipe at online disruptors as Cazoo continues to struggle Fake online car auction Elvaron Ltd scams customers with stolen Cazoo content Luxury Bentley used by King Charles for sale at used car dealer Family-owned dealer John Grose Group makes £8.3m profit despite Stellantis ‘frustrations’

Chinese brand GWM Ora continues assault on UK market with new Tesla Model 3 rival Stock levels dropped for franchised dealers last month as March’s plate change fails to boost part-exchanges Sales of new and used cars expected to boom in 2023, new predictions reveal New car registrations accelerated in April but there’s a ‘cloud’ over EV sales – SMMT Staff at Scottish garage celebrate £1m lottery win after initially thinking victory was a scam Online used car dealer Carvana cuts losses and predicts profit for next quarter

Used car dealer Cazoo’s job cuts and closures boost performance in first quarter Shortage of water could be the next crisis for the car industry, warns Seat boss EVs dominate top 10 list of biggest depreciating used cars in April Used Car Award winner says time is right to start stocking used EVs despite price drops Electric car charging rivals club together to give government a jolt Can Genesis replicate its South Korean success story here in Europe? Snakes alive! Car dealer delivery driver is confronted by slippery customer

Land Rover name killed off after 75 years as part of JLR’s dramatic plans Jaguar Land Rover to pump £15bn into electric future as it unveils wide-ranging five-year plan Land Rover buyers face waits of ‘up to two years’ for a new car as longest lead times revealed Dealers complain new VW, Audi and Porsche cars stuck in huge German port backlog Auto Shanghai 2023: Here are the big motor show reveals and announcements from the brands Showroom showdown: Car dealership managers in USA come to blows – and customer catches fight on camera

Car dealers fear huge bill increases as a result of secret row between suppliers and Keyloop High Court rules that legal challenge into London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone can proceed Google’s used car Vehicle Ads format could launch in the UK later this year Car buyers prefer agency sales and fixed prices over traditional dealer model – research Mark Lavery says new wave of Chinese brands is ‘single biggest seismic shift’ the automotive industry has seen for decades Used car dealer forced to rebrand Mini site after BMW claims copyright breach

Used car prices rose by two per cent in March as demand continues to grow – Auto Trader Dealers still critical to car buying as list of how many dealerships each brand has in 2023 revealed New car market enjoys eighth month of growth in a row as sales rise by 18 per cent Single franchised car dealership makes impressive £1.8m profit from just one showroom Motor Ombudsman issues warning to used car buyers as motorists turn to private sellers over dealers in bid to save money Used car stock levels slump to a six-month low Electric vehicle ranges on average 45 miles lower than car makers advertise, warns consumer group

Used car dealer Cazoo posts £704m loss for 2022 as troubled firm counts cost of closures Car makers must sell 22% EVs in 2024 or face huge fines under tough proposals More car dealers holding off buying electric used cars as prices plummet, reports BBC Motor retail industry could be set to change forever as Mackie Motors awaits result of landmark High Court appeal Door ‘closed’ to new dealers at Ineos Automotive as firm begins roll-out of Grenadier

Aftersales manager is left rare Honda by dealership customer who became a close friend Ford kicks off electric offensive with new Explorer SUV Pendragon delivers ‘resilient’ 2022 performance despite dip in pre-tax profit EU adds e-fuel exemption to upcoming ICE ban following complaints by Italy and Germany

Jaguar set to slash number of UK dealers to ‘under 20’ in just TWO YEARS Jaguar Land Rover dealers face booking multi-million-pound losses when showroom axe falls Lithia’s Jardine acquisition highlights how undervalued UK franchised dealer groups are – analyst Will the 2030 ban on petrol and diesel be pushed back? Here’s why car dealers bosses think it could Car supermarket boss Peter Waddell reveals he’s bought 70 vans previously owned by online used car dealer Cazoo Cazoo employees hit out at bosses as they prepare for final goodbyes at emotional farewell party Cambria’s Mark Lavery: There will be no publicly listed dealer groups by the end of the year

Cazoo announces former Car Shop CEO Jonathan Dunkley will join as its COO Exclusive: Leaked Cazoo briefing doc confirms used car dealer is closing sites and slashing jobs Consumers will decide success of agency sales, says ‘curious’ Mark Lavery at Car Dealer Live Chinese car maker BYD plans to have up to 100 UK car dealers by end of 2025 Lookers acquires Fourways Vehicle Solutions to supercharge leasing and fleet business Ray Chapman Motors Malton scoops national Volvo retailer title for third year running EU postpones key vote on petrol and diesel car ban due to fierce opposition

Exclusive: Snows poised to take over flagship Cazoo used car site in Southampton Arnold Clark snaps up Cazoo sites in Northampton and Chertsey in ‘£10.5m deal’ Exclusive: Internal system ‘likely cause’ as VW Group delays agency sales until at least 2024 Genesis reveals plan to create UK dealer network in dramatic switch from purely online car sales 1987 Ford Sierra Cosworth sets new world record as it sells for nearly £600,000 Ford set to cut European dealer network as firm finalises agency plans Jaguar Land Rover ‘wants £500m’ state aid to build UK-based battery plant Tom Hartley gives dad with terminal cancer his dying wish of tour round luxury dealership – then takes him for a spin in Ferraris No ‘compelling argument’ for agency sales – Suzuki boss lays out the pros and cons in detail

Range Rover owners in London are finding it impossible to get insurance cover Report finds new wave of Chinese brands are likely to drive down both ICE and EV prices I drove to Ukraine with used car dealer SUV Prestige and donated a pick-up to the war effort Used car prices rise 1% in February but EVs dominate top 10 biggest fallers list AI-aided browsers could change how customers search for cars online, says motor sales tech firm boss Range Rover Sport is the UK’s most stolen and recovered car, new data finds Cazoo sheds used car data firm Cazana for undisclosed sum as great sell-off continues What Car? finds new vehicle discounts of more than 16 per cent ahead of next month’s plate-change Used car dealer Cazoo’s decision to axe car subscriptions featured on BBC Radio 4 Car dealer Dick Lovett accused of ignoring Michael Jackson’s former bodyguard who wanted to buy two Ferraris

How do fake used car dealers operate? Everything we know so far in a special podcast How will EVs disrupt the car dealer status quo? Auto Trader at Car Dealer Live Peter Vardy in advanced talks to buy two sites from used car dealer Cazoo Ford to axe 1,300 jobs in UK as part of major European restructuring plans Used electric car prices caught in vicious downward cycle as experts warn of trouble ahead Land Rover dominates lists of brands and models that made dealers the best margins in January Controversial MoT delay could see 225,000 dangerous cars on UK roads

Mercedes ‘delighted’ with agency model feedback despite mixed reaction and market share dip SMMT stats show UK used car market shrank by 8.5 per cent in 2022 Is this used car dealer fake? List of known car dealer scams and how to spot them Analysis: Is Cinch-owner Constellation grabbing building blocks of a car dealer supergroup? Cost-of-living crisis causing third of drivers to keep cars for longer, What Car? survey finds Cinch and WeBuyAnyCar owner TDR Capital takes 3.1% stake in Vertu Motors Used car dealer Cazoo merges its share capital as it looks to appease NYSE Luxurious new Stratstone Land Rover Mayfair showroom gives glimpse of agency future Used car dealer closes after 30 years citing ‘failing Jaguar Land Rover’ models cost it £198,000  

Used car prices rose AGAIN in January – here’s the top 10 biggest climbing models Ferrari posts record-breaking results for ‘remarkable’ 2022 as bosses plot out electric future Car dealership reunites woman with used car she hunted three years for US car dealerships can now display their stock listings within Google Used car dealer Cazoo terminates customers’ subscription contracts early Stockbroker slashes used car supermarket Motorpoint’s profit forecasts and warns of serious issues ahead Carmakers warn ministers stringent 2024 EV sales targets could be derailed Car Dealer Investigations: Is Motorway set to be the next motor trade giant?

Suzuki customers are the most satisfied – but Land Rover is bottom of league Jardine Motors poised to be bought by US group Lithia in £300m deal Stellantis chief lays out vision for future saying firm remains committed to car dealers ‘long-term’ Arnold Clark owner facing £92.7m tax bill as largest car dealer tax payers revealed Hackers demand millions in ransom from Arnold Clark or else face massive upload of customer information to dark web Mazda Europe boss: 2035 ICE ban is ‘a disgrace of the politicians’ Video: Physical car dealerships are crucial in an online used car buying journey, says Google Suzuki’s Dale Wyatt and IMDA founder Stuart Saunders join Car Dealer Live line-up Warning as new fake used car dealer Winmex Car Sales Limited looking to scam unwary buyers is uncovered

Used car dealer Cazoo to cut more jobs and close sites as founder Alex Chesterman swaps role Exclusive: Leaked all-hands Cazoo staff call reveals 15 used car sites could close as cuts laid bare Robins and Day name retired after 100 years in shock Stellantis rebranding move Bank of England governor: UK recession won’t be as bad as first feared Chinese brand BYD appoints first franchise dealer partners ahead of UK launch Land Rover dominates list of used cars that make dealers the most profit as top 10 revealed Mazda has no plans for agency sales model ‘at this moment’ SUV’s days are numbered, says Citroen boss

Tesla slashes price of Model 3 and Y in move that will damage used prices further New car supply ‘improving fast’ in 2023 as some manufacturers begin increasing targets Exclusive: BMW halts sale of all police cars to forces in UK with immediate effect Scammers taunt used car dealer claiming to have made £100,000 by cloning his business Exclusive: Constellation ‘forced’ to put Toyota and Lexus Marshall dealerships up for sale Tesla prices are in free fall as latest used car data shows huge drops in value

NYSE suspends trading in Cazoo warrants and starts delisting proceedings  ‘Faff-free’ online used car dealer Cinch posts whopping £149m loss Constellation Automotive Group turns pre-tax loss into profit but still finishes year in the red British-built Nissan Qashqai takes number one spot – but 2022 new car sales tumble to 30-year low Afeela electric car brand unveiled by Honda and Sony Motability chief exec nets bumper pay packet as profits soar close to £1bn Which carmakers were the biggest losers in 2022? Renault says ‘non’ to agency sales, branding the switch too ‘risky’ Serial fraudster avoids jail after conning used car dealer out of £15,000 York couple to tie the knot after getting engaged during vehicle handover at Bristol Street Motors dealership

We quiz James Baggott and James Batchelor on the biggest stories of 2022 – but who will come out victorious?

Stellantis car buyers being ‘forced’ to pay for new cars still stuck in ports Stellantis chief Paul Willcox speaks out after car dealers reveal firm’s ‘shocking behaviour’ New survey reveals almost 50% of people still don’t recognise Kia’s new badge almost two years after it was launched The UK used cars needed by Ukraine’s frontline fighters – and how you can help Cazoo sells Spanish subscription business at it looks to withdraw from mainland Europe and claw back losses Criminal car dealer has Porsche seized by police after conning buyers out of £1.3m Demand for electric vehicles stutters as cost of living crisis begins to bite McLaren sells heritage cars as it seeks to fund Artura supercar amid deepening losses Revealed: The 10 used cars tipped to rise in value in 2023

Hedin Group withdraws offer to buy Pendragon Criminal dealer JDM Cars drags legitimate trader Jim Reid into its web of lies New research finds one in ten British car buyers have been victims of fraud as scammers continue to target industry Mackie Motors wins right to appeal High Court ruling that ‘destroyed’ family-run dealership group Porsche named UK’s least reliable used car brand – with Land Rover close behind Supercar dealer Tom Hartley Junior makes £11.3m profit from selling just 102 cars Toyota’s experts increase power of hydrogen engine by almost a quarter Video: Citroen smashes into the front of car dealership showering sales staff with glass Exclusive: Automotive exec was airlifted to hospital after horror fall on top of Kilimanjaro 

Used car prices drop 1.2 per cent in November as electric car prices plummet Ford likely to adopt agency sales to establish ‘long-term relationship’ with customers, boss tells Car Dealer Exclusive: Arnold Clark has pulled out of its deal to buy car dealer group Cars 2 Inchcape’s group chief financial officer resigned after making sexist remark, it is revealed Family-run Yeomans adds VW Group to portfolio after buying 12 businesses from Helston Garages Death of the local car dealership is a long way off, says car manufacturer boss Car dealer tried to outrun police after taking Audi from showroom to drive friends from pub to party Robin Luscombe pays tribute to wife as he is named Car Dealer’s Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2022

Memo to car dealers says Stellantis is delaying agency model changes  Used car dealer Gotham Motors speaks out after ejecting BBC camera crew from showroom Hedin and Pendragon deal deadline extended – but could Constellation now enter the race? Used car dealer slammed in national press for taking customer’s car on 22-mile ‘school run’ Used car prices are still going UP despite cost of living crisis BMWs are the ‘most expensive’ used cars to repair – here’s the top 10 Jaguar Land Rover offers sacked tech experts chance to work in car industry

Thierry Bollore sensationally quits as CEO of Jaguar Land Rover citing ‘personal reasons’ How one firm’s staff pooled their cash to buy their boss a Bugatti Veyron – Selling Supercars with Romans International Nissan offers £200 home charger discount on new and used EVs Will electric car tax changes put off buyers? Car dealers and industry experts have their say Autumn Statement: Electric car drivers to pay vehicle excise duty from 2025 and top-paid car dealers told to pay more tax New car buyers’ patience ‘has a limit’ when it comes to lead times New car PCP payments have jumped by over 40 per cent on some models – research Top 20 biggest depreciating used cars revealed Drivers are now keeping cars longer due to cost-of-living-crisis and inflationary pressures Millions of motorists set to avoid MOT tests as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite

Growth in end-to-end online sales slowing but more jobs being completed digitally before forecourt visit Arnold Clark rumoured to have snapped up car dealer group Cars 2 Auto Trader confident it can turn loss-making leasing arm Autorama around Auto Trader clocks up £149.1m six-monthly profit – but figure takes a hit from Autorama Chinese brand GWM Ora ‘believes’ in dealers and plans to appoint a dozen more retailers in next 12 months Jaguar Land Rover losses easing thanks to new Range Rover Used car sales drop for second quarter in a row – but prices are holding firm Cost-of-living crisis sees drivers look to take on more debt to stay on the road Luxury car dealer HR Owen makes £15.6m profit in 2022 as supercar sales rocket

The used cars that lost the most money in October – including one Tesla Decision to remove two-year energy price cap is detrimental to EV sales, finds What Car? EU green lights ban on new combustion engine cars from 2035 Britishvolt is thrown short-term funding lifeline and staff take pay cut as it fights to avoid collapse Britishvolt avoids collapse after securing eleventh-hour funding – report Cazoo sells off Italian used car business to Stellantis-owned Aramis Group Carzam’s founders are owed more than £12m after collapse of online used car firm Clive Sutton imports UK’s first Hummer EV pickup – and it’ll cost you £320,000 October sees third consecutive month of growth as EVs energise new car market but SMMT warns over chargepoints

Land Rover dealers forced to conduct ‘due diligence’ on buyers to stop them flipping cars for a profit Investigation: Will cost of living crisis cause a crash in used car prices? Used car prices drop just 0.5% in October – the strongest performance for 14 years Listed car dealer Pendragon has ‘contained’ cyber attack – but new deadline for data release issued by hackers Just Stop Oil protesters spray paint over Ferrari and Bentley showrooms in London Ford confirms axe to fall on Fiesta, S-Max and Galaxy models in 2023 Revealed: The biggest used car repair bills of the last 12 months Stellantis boss calls for tariffs on Chinese EVs as he warns of consequences of unfair advantage Electric car buyers waiting up to 18 months for new cars

Pendragon being held to $60m ransom by dark web hackers Luxury car dealer is ordered to pay out nearly £120,000 for Mercedes convertible that had ‘catastrophic’ leak Group 1 axes Barons and Chandlers names at BMW and Mini dealerships BMW boss believes 2030 ban will cause ‘self-inflicted’ wounds on UK car industry Stellantis to axe 138 UK dealers as it seeks to streamline its business Genesis eyes up third UK showroom with talks ongoing over Manchester site Lookers increases 2022 pre-tax profit forecast but says it’ll be lower than for 2021 More woe for Cazoo as it plunges further into the red with 2021 losses more than trebling

Marshall Motor Group sold for bargain price to Constellation, new accounts reveal Agency sales are not a ‘radical change’, says Vertu boss, branding online sales ‘tiddlywinks’ Used car dealer Motorpoint branded ‘expensive’ as broker downgrades forecasts Energy price cap makes car buyers switch to electric American car collectors swooping in for the kill on ‘bargain’ UK supercars Tesla boss Elon Musk finally set to complete Twitter takeover after protracted saga Jeep named the most unreliable used car brand as top 10 worst manufacturers revealed

Geely takes 7.6 per cent stake in Aston Martin Lagonda Hedin performs U-turn and now won’t block rival bids for Pendragon Hedin Group declares it will block any rival bid for Pendragon Pendragon begins talks with Hedin Group after fresh takeover bid Land Rover Discovery is most unreliable used car – top 10 worst offenders named and shamed Family-owned Arnold Clark sees pre-tax profit soar to £263m as revenue tops £4bn Shock rise in used car prices in September Bentley selling cars for an average of £189k as profit margins soar Peter Vardy becomes first dealer to sell Chinese Ora Funky Cat EV New Mercedes-AMG C63S arrives with four-cylinder power and hybrid tech

Mini budget: Car dealers who earn more than £150k will see boost as Chancellor cuts higher tax rate Government to help car dealers by picking up half the tab for business energy bills Conmen have cloned a used car dealer and are scamming buyers online Peter Vardy Group celebrates record-breaking 2021 as firm announces £26.1m profits BMW dealership manager stole £62,000 from his own employers Used car profit margins remain strong despite cost-of-living crisis Pendragon reveals ‘strong’ results for first half of the year despite dip in pre-tax profit Huge rise in energy prices putting off buyers switching to electric vehicles Devon car dealership wants to add holiday lets to its business in bid to cash in on prime coastal location Who will be our first Used EV Dealer of the Year? Hurry – the deadline for entries for the 2022 Used Car Awards is looming!

Jon and Batch are joined by Car Dealer's head of video and Range Rover apologist, Nigel Swan. Family-run dealership to close after 100 years as boss says Cinch and Cazoo have left small firms ‘fighting for scraps’ Revealed: The top 10 most unreliable used cars in the UK ‘Frustrated’ buyers waiting for new cars say they wouldn’t mind paying more to jump queue BMW Park Lane books £4.9m loss for 2021 Jaguar dealers express concern as JLR admits it will open small number of ‘owned stores’ Diana’s Escort RS Turbo sells for £650,000 Just call him Mr Fiat! David takes delivery of 55th car from manufacturer nearly 60 years after his first

CAP HPI's Director of Valuations, Derren Martin, joined Jon and Batch this week with an update on August's used car prices and much much more. Rising cost of cheaper electric cars ‘could put them out of reach of buyers’ MG taking axe to dealer network with smaller showrooms in firing line Renault and Stellantis confirm return to normal output at plants, easing fears over new car production New Reg Day loses its appeal among car buyers, according to poll The used cars that have dropped the most in value in the last year Toyota ad banned after regulator rules it ‘condoned and encouraged’ irresponsible driving Hackers target dealer group Holdcroft in major cyber attack that may have compromised employees’ data Time is running out – Get your Car Dealer Power 2022 votes in NOW!

This week Jon and Batch are joined by Andrew Mortimer – Executive Chairman of car subscription platform Loopit. BMW 1-Series named fastest-selling used model by eBay Motors Group Auto Trader boss Nathan Coe on the biggest threats to car dealers How High Court ruling means all franchise car dealer agreements could be ‘ended in just a week’ Cazoo losses more than double in first half of 2022 to £243m New car registrations fall again in July with SMMT revising expectations Toyota threatens to pull UK car production if ban on new hybrids is accelerated Late-plate cars over £20,000 hit sweet spot for used car retailers in July

Batch and Jon are joined this week by one of Car Dealer's motoring journalists, Ted Welford, who brings us the very latest news from the worlds of both automotive and arable farming. BCA remarketing sites in Derby and Peterborough face threat of closure Small Kia dealers claim they’re being ‘culled’ as ‘termination notices handed out’ Pendragon forecasts £2m-plus drop in pre-tax profit for first six months of year First Nissan Ariyas arrive in UK after 43-day voyage from Japan One ‘L’ of a partnership! Drive Stockton celebrates 10 years of supplying driving school with vehicles Cost-of-living crisis is pushing car buyers into the used market, study finds

Jon and Batch are joined this week by James Vaughan, cofounder of vehicle remarking solution Trade to Trade. Revealed: The 10 used models that saw the lowest price growth in June Revealed: The 10 used models that saw the biggest price growth in June Dacia shows off new ‘eco-friendly’ look for dealership interiors Sky-high car prices are ‘number one priority’ for customers as cost of living spirals, dealers tell survey Used car supply may never go back to pre-pandemic levels, warns remarketing body Nissan to sell off West Way dealership group Lawsuit against Mercedes begins in Germany over Dieselgate allegations Dealer group Mackie Motors says Nissan and Renault ‘destroyed’ its business as it adds brands to ongoing lawsuit Mini’s entire UK dealer network gets seal of approval from Dogs Trust Hendy Group installs defibrillators at 60 of its sites across the south of England

Jon and James are joined this week by Snows Motor Group Chief Operating Officer, Neil McCue.  Peugeot UK boss: I want to make buying a car an enjoyable experience Revealed: The EV brands that are falling on deaf ears Cost-of-living crisis having knock-on effect on used car prices, says eBay Motors Group Consumers will ditch holidays and still buy used cars if economy slips into recession – Auto Trader boss New car sales suffer worst June performance since 1996 as supply shortages continue to bite BMW ends production of the i3

Car Dealer's James Batchelor and Jon Reay are joined  by Steve Corwood of Motor Connect, who brings some welcome motor trade insight to our discussion of the week's news.  Pendragon expands CarStore offering with launch of We Buy Any Car-style service Is Fisker’s Ocean set to make waves in the UK? Musk says Tesla factories have become ‘gigantic money furnaces’ Mercedes boss sees no end in sight for semiconductor shortage with crisis set to stretch into next year Honda is ‘comfortable’ with its positioning and doesn’t want to head upmarket, says UK boss Graham Macdonald to step down as Caterham CEO with Bob Laishley confirmed as replacement MG unveils new EV with 280-mile range just weeks after taking entire electric range off sale

Joining Jon and Becca this week is Julian Humphreys, CEO of MOTOM – a new entrant in the vehicle remarketing sector.  Motom launches to bring low-cost digital platform to vehicle remarketing sector Car dealer loses court appeal over buyer’s claim £140k Bentley couldn’t tow caravan CarShop, Auto Trader and John Clark Motor Group make top 25 of firms with best senior leadership Cazoo’s market value could sink even further this week once shares finally reach Daily Mail investors Dealership group Dick Lovett finds widespread ‘auto anxiety’ among motorists because of costs Ford announces plans to scrap Focus after 24 years as it looks towards electric future ‘Due to the internet, there is little use for on-court sales’: Developers launch bid to demolish Southend car dealership Pendragon shareholders reject directors’ pay report but boss Bill Berman hangs on to his job

This week Jon and Becca compete and James Batchelor judges.  MG takes electric cars off sale Customer reunited with hero sales controller who saved his life after suffering cardiac arrest in showroom Used car supermarket chain Motorpoint sees pre-tax profit more than double to £21.5m with 60 per cent of sales made online Ford stops taking Fiesta orders after supply chain issues ‘significantly affect’ production Cars more than six years old attract more attention in May as used values drop for the fourth consecutive month Citroen Ami available for as little as £19.99 a month, French brand confirms Vertu boss Robert Forrester takes swipe at crisis-hit Cazoo and reveals retailer’s ‘fundamental flaw’ Plug-in car grant axed as government moves its focus to improving charging network Hundred workers axed as Cazoo closes preparation centre in Worcester

This week Cap HPI's valuations director Derren Martin joins the show. Find out more about the stories mentioned below. How a change in business model transformed an already successful dealership into a money-making machine How will agency sales change the look and feel of car dealerships in the future? Audi rolls out more charging hubs In detail: Cazoo founder lays out savage cuts to online used car dealer in investor call Arnold Clark to give away 2,000 kits to youth sports teams, dealer group announces Troubled used car dealer Cazoo to slash jobs and cut costs in huge money-saving initiative New car sales slump again as parts shortage continues to hold back deliveries Carzam calls time: Online disruptor placed in voluntary receivership Mercedes-AMG reveals production version of One hypercar with F1 technology for the road

This week DSG Finance Group group sales director Mark Gow joins James and Rebecca. 12 cars vandalised with paint stripper and bricks causing ‘extensive damage’ at Land Rover dealership Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated: Dealer says diesel cars remain popular despite apparent drop in interest ‘What’s your nest price?’ Dealer sells car thanks to blackbirds who made its wheel their new home Auto Trader posts best-ever financial results with profits up 91 per cent to £301m Which future classic cars are set to soar in value? Daksh Gupta has left Marshall Motor Group with immediate effect The online disruptors like Cazoo, Cinch and Carzam have over-promised and under-delivered Mercedes-Benz to cut ten per cent of dealerships as part of switch to agency sales model

This week Hendy Group boss Paul Hendy joins James Batchelor and Rebecca Chaplin on the Car Dealer Podcast. Find out more about today's stories below. Tesla Superchargers being free to all could cause surge in EV ownership Consumer confidence falls to lowest level since 1974 Volkswagen’s takeover of Europcar set to move a step closer, say sources close to deal Online retailer Carvana banned from US state over botched paperwork Range Rovers commanding £30,000 premium as buyers look to jump huge waiting lists Consumers remain unconvinced by EVs with fears lingering over range and cost, survey finds Vauxhall axes Insignia with immediate effect, but fleet favourite could return as an EV

This week Top Car Inverness boss Craig Walker joins James and Rebecca. Find out more about the stories mentioned in today's show below. Jaguar Land Rover posts £455m loss as chip shortage hits hard Angry customer parks slogan-painted vehicles in front of Land Rover dealership as row makes national headlines Car dealer threatened to petrol bomb man over speedboat row Motorpoint boss urges caution over state of the used car market despite registrations rising by five per cent Paul Willcox to leave role as Vauxhall boss as part of shake-up of Stellantis leadership team Vertu posts record profits of £80.7m but warns consumer confidence is ‘critical’ to its future success Rumours swirl online used car dealer Carzam has reached the end of the road Revealed: The used cars that rose the most in value in April – and only one model out of 974 actually FELL in price

This week Motorway's James Bush guest judges the podcast and James and Becca from Car Dealer choose their favourite stories. Find out more about them by clicking below. Here are the top 10 used cars that take the longest time to sell Group 1 Automotive says its UK car dealerships made £82m profit in just three months Transport secretary pledges to digitise DVLA in attempt to clear backlogs Sytner owner’s record £396m quarterly profit thanks to soaring new and used car margins How did Elon Musk become the world’s richest man? Will MOTs move to once every two years? Idea blasted as ‘dangerous and unwanted’ by motor trade Vertu Mercedes-Benz steps in to help charity after van went up in flames Exclusive: Used car prices fell AGAIN in April but not by as much as was predicted Volvo invests in Carwow but says this is about learning from the platform and not ‘sidestepping retailers’ Car dealer caught at 106mph in Peugeot 108 that was on its way to new owner

This week James Batchelor judges as Jon and Becca go head-to-head.  Find out more about the stories mentioned below.  Citroen to discontinue C4 SpaceTourer MPV in July due to ‘changing customer habits’ Drug addict who made off in car while pretending to be dealership customer is jailed over £60,000 wrecking spree Drivers of self-driving cars will not be responsible for accidents Macron and Le Pen unite in condemnation of Stellantis boss’s ‘shocking’ multi-million pay package Exclusive: Just how bad will new car supply be in 2022? Seven experts reveal all Honda HR-V and DS 4 score well in Euro NCAP safety tests as Dacia underperforms Peter Waddell resigns from Carzam as Big Motoring World gets venture capitalist backing Ford blames rising costs as it pushes up prices of Mustang Mach-E Used Car Awards 2022: Now’s the time to get your nominations in for our big event

This week Press Association motoring editor Jack Evans joins Rebecca and Jon to talk about the news of the week. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below.  Lookers: ‘We’re on the straight and narrow now and looking forward to a very bright future’ Cazoo reports £180m loss in 2021 despite revenue increasing by more than 300 per cent to £668m Last Vauxhall Astra rolls off production line at Ellesmere Port as plant readies for switch to EV manufacturing Used car dealer Cazoo comes under fire on BBC’s Watchdog over its 300-point checks Heroic Teesside car dealers taking double-decker bus full of supplies to help Ukrainian refugees Volkswagen Group to slash line-up to focus on premium vehicles, executive confirms Car dealer group Swansway repays furlough cash as it chalks up record £25.2m profit for 2021 Strong used car margins send dealership group Lookers’ profit soaring by 558 per cent to top £90m Tesla tops new car registrations chart with Model Y and Model 3 in March

This week Will Blackshaw joins Rebecca and Jon. Find out more about the stories mentioned below. Used car dealer Cazoo: The people, the money and its plans – Car Dealer Investigation Video Exclusive: ‘I consider myself a bit of a disruptor’ – Nissan UK boss talks about why he relishes challenges Police arrest two teenagers and recover stolen vehicles used to batter down doors at used car dealership Tom Hartley Jnr sees pre-tax profit drop by quarter to just above £6.5m despite sales rise Lotus reveals new 592bhp electric Eletre – the British brand’s first SUV Car dealer takes revenge on cyclist who spat on vehicles by drenching him with bucket of water Exclusive: Auto Trader puts record straight on why it splashed out £200m on Vanarama Minister: Tesla set to open supercharger network to all EV drivers ‘within weeks’ Kia confirms its striking electric EV9 SUV will be coming to Europe next year

This week Joel and John from Lawgistics join Rebecca and Batch. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Extinction Rebellion protesters disrupt election campaign launch at luxury car dealership Joe Macari Dealership giant Pendragon throws out secret £400m takeover bid by largest shareholder Hedin Group Undercover report finds DVLA staff lounged in bed watching Netflix while backlogs hit record levels Used car dealer must pay out thousands for selling Subaru that had dodgy brakes and severe corrosion Nissan to end GT-R sales in Europe after 13 years due to strict new noise laws Inchcape to drop Russian operations completely in wake of Ukraine invasion

This week automotive retail expert Mike Jones judges who is the winner out of James and Rebecca. Find out more about the stories mentioned below: Head to head: Car dealer boss debates online car sales future with founder of Freeserve Nissan: No plans yet to introduce agency sales as it would disrupt our dealer network Car dealership group faces legal action over cyberattack that saw employees’ data hacked Buyers expect car dealers to make around £1,000 profit on a used car sale Gridserve agrees to drop exclusive rights on motorways as calls are made for safer public charging Dealers are warned of heightened threat of cyberattacks Warning as no-win no-fee solicitors step up campaign against car dealers over finance commissions IMI warns of MOT problem because of shortage of legally compliant testers

This week Wessex Garages MD Chris Wiseman guest judges the podcast with James and Rebecca. Find out more about the stories mentioned below. Investigation: Will proposed online sales tax hit car dealers? Car dealers face further new car delays as manufacturers announce factory closures Masked raiders smash down car dealership doors with vehicles they’re stealing Ford CEO committed to car dealers for the long term as he takes aim at Tesla Which? survey finds that new electric cars are less reliable than petrol or diesel models Cargo ship carrying Porsche and Bentleys sinks in mid-Atlantic after catastrophic fire Dealer group Vertu Motors upgrades pre-tax profit forecast to at least £75m but sees new and used car sales drop First 22 plate vehicles roll off the forecourts in huge day for new car industry Cyberattack at supplier is suspected as Toyota announces halt to production at all factories in Japan Investigation: Will crazy used car prices last in 2022? Why have used car prices gone up?

Car Dealer Investigations is a new podcast series were James Baggott talks to key figures in the industry about some of the most significant stories of recent years that have changed car sales forever.

This week executive editor at Autocar Rachel Burgess joins the show. Find out more about the stories mentioned below... Here are the used cars costing tens of thousands of pounds more than a new model How many car dealerships are there in the UK? Exclusive list of every franchised car dealer in 2022 Car dealers are putting up the prices of new cars – and it’s winding up manufacturers Porsche plots IPO that could value German car maker at £166bn Ford and Peugeot dealership Busseys to close Dereham branch because ‘it doesn’t fit with manufacturers’ plans’ Car dealers under fire in national press over refusal to repay furlough and rates relief For sale: Family home complete with car dealership – Yours for £665,000 Dealership suffers hundreds of thousands of pounds of damage as Storm Eunice brings scaffolding crashing down on to cars

This week iVendi CEO James Tew guest judges on the podcast as James and Rebecca go head-to-head. Find out more about the stories below. Embrace change or used car disruptors Cazoo, Cinch and Carzam will steal all your customers Traditional car dealers can win battle against used car disruptors like Cazoo and Cinch EV take-up could be held back by slow roll-out of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers, warns RAC Dealership group Arnold Clark loses Toyota franchise in western Scotland to Vertu Motors TrustFord CEO and chairman Stuart Foulds retires Staff who lost jobs after Holt Cars dealership collapse offered new roles by local used car dealer Multi-billion-pound dealer group Emil Frey targeted by ransomware attackers Here are the top 10 most stolen cars of 2021

James returns for the first time in 2022 and Auto Trader chief operating officer Catherine Faiers is our guest judge.  Find out more about today's stories: Group 1 Automotive profits soar 40 per cent in 2021 as it rakes in £1.7bn Cazoo announces plans to double revenue in 2022 to £2bn as it raises a further $630m from investors Sytner Group’s parent company posts record £1.1bn profit for 2021 Holt Cars staff lose their jobs as administrators called in after prolonged decline in business BT slaps car salesman with £192,000 work phone bill during a four-day family holiday to Turkey Here are the used cars that have gone up the most in value in 12 months Lookers looks to recruit 208 aftersales apprentices as industry undergoes major transformation Volvo launches new online portal to sell used cars directly to customers Dealers are warned to expect another year of used car demand outstripping supply High prices and poor availability of used vehicles force delay in launch of clean air zone for Greater Manchester

This week on the show we grill Mike Allen from Zeus Capital about what's been happening at Lookers, and what we could see this year.  Find out more by clicking below.  New car registrations in January increased by more than 27 per cent but headwinds are constraining recovery Switch to EVs means new motoring tax is urgently needed to avoid £35bn ‘black hole’, warn MPs Specialist car dealer Clive Sutton imports the new Ford Bronco to the UK for the first time Will Cazoo strike next in the big car dealer shopping spree? And which group will be the target? Dealer problems and poor customer service led to most complaints about EVs to Motor Ombudsman in 2021 Jaguar Land Rover’s profits take another hit despite revenue rising Disgraced used car dealer jailed for selling ‘death traps’ that were a ‘risk to life and limb’ Cinch owner Constellation snaps up 78m shares in listed dealer group Lookers Has Ford put Arnold Clark on notice as part of plans to cut dealer network in half? Jaguar’s mighty roar has become a worrying silence

Autoguard group commercial director Ali May-Khalil guest judges the podcast as we talk about about over 65s looking for more economical cars to how agency sales will likely be a good thing for dealers. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below... Over 65s are the most interested in talking to car dealers about fuel economy, sustainability and EVs Cazoo’s share price has fallen to less than half of what it was at initial valuation just five months ago ULEZ rollout will hit van market in 2022 with more high-mileage ‘pandemic-worn’ Euro 5 models heading to auction Gigafactory proposal for Northumberland wins millions in government funding Car dealer is one of four drivers banned after being caught at almost 100mph in the Scottish Highlands Thief who stole Audi from dealership thwarted by sleeping passenger on back seat Lotus completes agency sales restructure of UK dealership network Used car boss found guilty of fraud in row over £99 non-optional fee denies trying to mislead people

This week Rebecca Chaplin, James Batchelor and Jon Reay talk about the top news stories from the first week back in 2022. Find out more by clicking below: Ford poaches VW Group veteran Martin Sander to lead electric car roll-out Hyundai achieves largest ever UK market share in challenging 2021 Aston Martin EBITDA profit to take £15m hit because of Valkyrie delays – and it could mean curtains for CEO Stellantis and Amazon partner for next-generation digital cockpit for EVs Ford knocked off top spot in best-sellers chart for first time in 50 years, as Vauxhall triumphs and Tesla shocks Sony ramps up intent to enter automotive arena with unveiling of second vehicle concept One per cent rise in new car registrations in 2021 was ‘not what we hoped for’, says SMMT Volvo appoints former Dyson chief Jim Rowan as new CEO and president Agency model could see sharp increase in online sales for manufacturers, new research finds

We end the year with a Car Dealer Quiz to end all quizzes (in 2022). James and Batch are joined by Peter Smyth and Jamie Caple to see if they can answer more questions correctly in Rebecca's quiz. Play along and tell us how many you got right by tweeting @CarDealerMag! To find out more about any of the stories mentioned - because there's a lot - head over to the cardealermagazine.co.uk and find this in the podcasts section.

This episode we have a panel of judges to decide the winner of our last quiz of the year, featuring Rachael Prasher, Jim Holder and Will Blackshaw. Consumer demand for used cars remains high despite government’s ‘Plan B’ announcement Land Rover makes the most unreliable cars with three models likely to develop faults Exclusive: Buyers trust franchised car dealers more than any other – and online disruptors the least BCA and Cinch owner Constellation lays out its plans for Marshall Motor Group following £325m buy-out deal Hagerty publishes 2022 UK Bull Market list of 10 classics poised to rise in value Plan B fails to halt buoyant used car market as prices rise by close to 30 per cent Excluded! These are all the cars that have suddenly been dropped from the government’s electric car grant Government slashes grants for electric cars and vans again to ‘help more motorists’

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, Lawgistics MD Joel Combes is our guest judge. Find out more about the stories mentioned below: Auto Trader donates £55k to Ben as charity gets set to host fundraising Ball tonight Used car prices may never return to a pre-pandemic normal, says Cox Automotive New Mazda2 Hybrid arrives with Toyota Yaris underpinnings Bentley Birmingham raises more than £25,000 for Royal British Legion in one night World’s dealers watch as legal battle hots up over Mercedes agency sales model down under Used car search website Motors.co.uk is sold following £6.6bn deal to take over eBay Classifieds Group Online marketplace Carwow raises £41.5m to accelerate Sell Your Car service Used car prices see five years of growth in just six months, according to new report

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, Neil Smith judges the podcast. Here are the stories we cover: Are face masks mandatory in car dealerships now? Marshall owners say they’re selling up because strategic plans were ‘taking different paths’ Cazoo launches in France and Germany as it looks to expand further in mainland Europe Distance to dealers proves main stumbling block when it comes to buying a used car, new research finds Dealer group Pendragon increases estimated profit to £80m following strong performance in Q4 Who won what at the 2021 Used Car Awards? All the winners and highly commendeds revealed! £323m offer for Marshall Motor Group made by BCA and Cinch owner Constellation Stellantis outperformed the Volkswagen Group across Europe in October, according to new report Motorway achieves unicorn status as latest funding round takes valuation of online used car marketplace to more than $1bn

Luscombe Motors MD Robin Luscombe is guest judge this week. Find out more about the stories below... Bristol Audi has it all wrapped up this Christmas with giant bow Motorpoint’s half-year pre-tax profit soars to £13.5m as it sees revenue rocket to more than £605m in record performance Ford hikes car and van prices for 2022 as it cancels rental company orders to manage supply Tesla boss Musk apologises after hundreds of drivers are left stranded by app outage Green NCAP admits tests ‘flatter’ all-electric vehicles and next year it will look at total life-cycle Thief returned to the same dealership FIVE times in 2021 and stole more than £40,000 worth of car parts Dealers told to expect busy end to year as nearly half of in-market car buyers want to splash cash New industry-standard E-Rating launched, revealing most efficient EVs on sale Car dealer had gun pulled on him during ‘test drive’ that ended in prison for robber Exclusive: Used car values FELL in November for the first time in 10 months

This week Carwow CEO James Hind joins the show to help us judge the best stories of the week.  Find out more about what we've mentioned by clicking below. Car Dealer issue 165 features RTOTY21, Peoples Ford boss Brian Gilda and Alfa Romeo CEO Jean-Philippe Imparato, the 2021 Used Car Awards shortlist and more Motorpoint is feeling festive as it turns forecourts into ice rink this winter Arnold Clark CEO Eddie Hawthorne on leading Car Dealer Top 100 and why 2021 will be even better Car salesman sees gamble pay off as he wins £2.5m in the world’s most prestigious poker tournament Car Dealer Top 100 – The list in full Rivian’s value overtakes German giant Volkswagen as Tesla faces lawsuit in the US Motorway advert banned for being ‘dangerous and irresponsible’ after complaints are made to regulator McLaren Group forced to deny reports it has been sold to Audi

This week Derren Martin from Cap HPI joins Rebecca and James to judge.  Top 10 car makes and models that hold their value best revealed in new data Rivian Automotive sees value top $100bn on New York’s Nasdaq stock exchange Elon Musk sells three per cent of his Tesla shares after vowing to sell 10 per cen Major car makers refuse to sign up to Cop26 pledge on zero emissions vehicles Auto Trader returns to growth in revenue and profit as used car boom continues Cazoo’s loss deepened to £102.7m in 2020 from £18m the year before Bangers4Ben Danger Mouse replica sells for highest price of £4,200 Insurance companies being left ‘exposed’ by sky-high used car prices Cazoo fends off advertising challenge by SMTA over subscription service Used cars sold more quickly in October than in any other month this year, with MPVs flying off forecourts Nissan reports quarterly profit of over £350m despite ongoing supply chain issues

This week Wheeler Dealers’ Mike Brewer judges James and Rebecca’s stories from the week. Find out more about the news mentioned by clicking below. Strong demand in used car sector drives 19th consecutive month of price growth Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer selling five of his own classics as he looks to ‘consolidate’ collection Burglar found hiding in car dealership toilet after causing thousands of pounds of damage breaking in Auto Trader boss: We see no dramatic drop in used car prices and they’ll remain high for six months Tesla’s share price takes a hit amidst confusion over landmark Hertz deal Scottish car salesman turned pro wrestler to go head-to-head with former WWE superstar More than a third of Brits are likely to choose EV for their next car purchase Tesla boss Elon Musk insists that landmark Hertz deal is yet to be completed #B4B21: Bangers4Ben cars make £15,350 at auction taking total to more than £35,000 raised so far

This week Partners& head of automotive Leon Bosch helps us judge the best stories of the week. Find out more about them by clicking the links below... Used car dealers in Northern Ireland to be given VAT help over imports from Great Britain Long-serving employee retires at 90 after 75 years working for Vauxhall The top 20 used cars costing more than new – find out what’s on the list Constellation cyclists raise £120,000 for research into rare childhood disease Car dealer jailed after inventing ‘fictitious’ valeter in desperate bid to avoid speeding tickets Team of industry leaders to climb Britain’s tallest peaks next week ahead of Kilimanjaro challenge Vertu boss: New car supply problems? The best thing for the motor retail sector in 50 years! Over half of London motorists aren’t aware of upcoming ULEZ expansion, finds Motorway

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast Jon Reay judges our stories and shares his EV experiences. Find out more about the stories mentioned below... Price of most popular second-hand cars rises by almost 60 per cent in just two years Government’s £620m EV charging pledge is nowhere near enough, says car leasing boss Legal action against Mercedes-Benz over agency model ‘shows dangers of failure of collaborative approach’ Men arrested for smashing up used car dealership in ‘Wreck-It Ralph temper tantrum’ Buyers happy to wait for up to a year for new cars because of semiconductor crisis Inchcape Retail’s annual losses worsen nearly tenfold to £65.6m as it claims more than £11m in furlough Motorist ordered to pay damages to dealership after misrepresenting Ferrari 599 GTB as much rarer GTO Cazoo agrees to buy van dealer Vans365 for £6.5m – but deal needs FCA approval From record charts to sales charts… Ex-Cheeky Girl now works at car showroom in York

This week JBR Capital's Darren Selig guest judges the show as Rebecca and James go head-to-head.  Find out more about the stories by clicking below: New car shortage is a ‘good situation’ for dealers, says Kia UK boss Motorway sees 300 per cent year-on-year growth as used car prices continue to soar Marshalls snaps up car dealer group Motorline in huge £64.5m deal Roadster and Cybertruck production not expected until 2023 as Tesla confirms further delays Listers paid directors £7.12m during pandemic – despite firm claiming more than £13m in furlough cash, accounts show Vertu beats analysts’ predictions and posts record-breaking £51.8m profit for first half of 2021 Three-quarters of UK car buyers struggle to value a used car Used Car Awards 2021: Find out who made our Nominations List Bangers4Ben 2021 draws to a close after epic four-day trip around Britain

This week James and Becca compete in the quiz, while automotive industry consultant Mike Jones shares his views on the week's news and decides who is our winner.  Find out more about any of the stories mentioned by clicking the links below. Citroen adds personalisation options to Ami ahead of British release next year The 2022 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled because of Covid Battery-electric vehicles now outnumber plug-in hybrids on UK roads, says RAC A quarter of car buyers considering going electric as fuel crisis continues to hit motorists Motorpoint pre-tax profit goes up by more than 30 per cent to top £13m Pendragon announces improved forecasts for 2021 with dealer group set to make £70m this year Lookers increases full-year pre-tax profit expectations as trading update released Marshall Motor Group expecting to make at least £50m in 2021, firm says Tesla Model 3 named September’s best-selling car New car registrations suffer worst September this century, SMMT data confirms

This week we put James and Batch head-to-head and decide who is the all time winner of the quiz (for now) and Becca judges. To find out more about the stories mentioned, click below. Sad farewells as Mitsubishi closes its head office doors in the UK Peter Waddell’s Big Motoring World Group snaps up used car dealer SW Car Supermarket Sytner sails through Covid storm to post dramatically increased pre-tax profits of £100m Rolls-Royce reveals first electric vehicle called Spectre Ineos names first UK dealers to sell 2022 Grenadier 4×4 Cazoo posts a £102m loss for first half of 2021 despite used car sales surging BCA smashes its record for most expensive Ford with £61,000 Escort Cosworth Searches for EVs skyrocket as ongoing fuel crisis grips motorists

This week on the show we're joined by car dealer Matt Ward from Voldi where he talks about how he's changed his car buying strategy since the pandemic and more.  Find out more about the stories mentioned: Just a week left to get your nomination in for the 2021 Used Car Awards Average used car prices top £10,000 for first time at BCA as market continues boom Dim-witted car thief facing jail for trying to exchange vehicle with dealer he stole it from Brit Mike Manley leaves Stellantis to take charge of America’s largest car dealer group How much profit do car manufacturers make on new cars? The truth versus perception Renault Group buys stake in Heycar owners with view to launching platform in France New report claims car industry will lose £154bn in revenue as impact of chip crisis deepens

This week Craig Walker from Top Car Inverness joins us to judge the quiz and talk about setting up his business in a pandemic. Want to find out more about the stories? Click below: Love Island star returns to Arnold Clark after short-lived stint on reality show Could Cinch be about to make £500m bid for listed used car supermarket Motorpoint? Cazoo buys SMH Fleet Solutions vehicle preparation, logistics and storage centres for £70m Plucky Pendragon beats analysts’ expectations for first half of 2021 with £35.1m profit Nearly a third of buyers walk away from new car market amidst ongoing supply issues Undercover Big Boss star honoured with national award by Bristol Street Motors Cambria Automobiles shareholders agree to Mark Lavery’s £82.5m management buyout FCA spot checks targeting car dealers to ensure commission rules are being followed Italy is seeking a combustion engine ban exemption for its supercar makers

Marshall Motor Group's Daksh Gupta joins James and Rebecca on this week's Car Dealer Quiz to talk about the news of the week and decide who is our winner. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Toyota experts Steven Eagell Group post record rise in profit as it shrugs off Covid-19 difficulties Cazoo snaps up Cazana for £25m less than a week after listing on New York Stock Exchange CarShop to open second UK express store in Leighton Buzzard later this month Exclusive: We reveal the EVs that sold the fastest and slowest in August as new data shows demand is hotting up Vanarama’s giant Hollywood-style Wrexham sign on former slag heap might be there to stay Cazoo raises $1bn as it starts trading on the New York Stock Exchange after merger is completed

Vertu Motors non-executive chairman Andy Goss has said the agency model is a ‘total myth’ and that manufacturers’ time would be best spent focussing on the things they do best. Goss joined the Car Dealer Podcast this week and shared his view on topics currently affecting the motor trade, including whether moving to agency sales would be good for customers. To find out more about the stories mentioned, click below or visit cardealermagazine.co.uk. Crises force UK car production down to levels not seen since 1956 Tesla sales in the UK nearly doubled last year to more than £1bn and profit rocketed as well Could subscription cars become the next big thing? How do they work and what do you get? We put one service to the test Genesis prices up G70 saloon and GV70 SUV models Cazoo prepares for $8bn flotation on Wall Street as it opens customer centre in Liverpool Average used LCV values top £10,000 for the first time at BCA

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, chief strategy and operations director at TLA Mathilda Bosch joins as guest judge. You can find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below: Ex-CarShop CEO and Sytner board member Jonathan Dunkley joins Cazoo part-time in strategy role Value of Lego vehicles is rising brick-by-brick, finds research by Vertu Motors Kilimanjaro climb for industry leaders postponed by automotive charity as Tanzania remains on red list Vertu ups profits predictions AGAIN to £50m to £55m off the back of ‘exceptional used car market conditions’ Frustrated car dealer hits out after business targeted by catalytic converter thieves wielding baseball bats Auto Trader to tempt buyers to part-exchange their old cars with £100 incentive Independent Motor Dealers Association hits out at ‘nightmare’ DVLA strike affecting dealers Cazoo to buy vehicles from consumers for first time with launch of new car-buying service Disgraced former Stoneacre salesman jailed for racially abusing home secretary Priti Patel

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast Rebecca and Batch are joined by Cazana's Rupert Pontin. To find out more about the stories, click the links below. Review: Robert Forrester proves data isn’t everything as he faces day-to-day life on the front line in Undercover Big Boss Mini goes hatchback-to-basics as it teams up with fashion designer Paul Smith to shine spotlight on sustainability Car dealer hospitalised after being held against his will in test drive that ended in flames Audi shows future luxury design plans with Skysphere concept car No significant hikes in new car prices is ‘surprising’, says Marshall Motor Group boss Iconic Lamborghini Countach to return as 800bhp hybrid, 31 years after production ended on original Despite warning of ‘sensationalist headlines’, BCA reports average used car values leapt 3.6% in July and £1,000 ahead of 2020 Average used car retail prices rose 3% in July with SUVs flying off forecourts Ex-Lookers bosses Andy Bruce and Nigel McMinn join the board of Fleet Alliance Car owners are urged to book MOT ahead of ‘Super September’ rush as a fifth of drivers used exemption

This week we get Car Dealer's Jon Reay to judge the weekly quiz and also give his judgement of the UK's charging network. Find out more about the stories mentioned by clicking below. Dealership restores MR2 belonging to valeter’s late son in honour of 30 years of service July new car registrations slumped to lowest level since 1998 as shortages and ‘pingdemic’ crippled growth Exclusive: Mark Lavery on why he wants to buy Cambria Automobiles, agency sales and ‘unprecedented’ used car sales Hyundai launches new Mocean subscription service for electric and hybrid vehicles Used car industry at heart of multi-million-pound football argument as Scottish champions Rangers refuse to advertise Cinch Prime minister’s climate spokeswoman criticises charging network and says she prefers diesel Rising sales of electric vehicles is encouraging – but ‘more needs to be done’ ahead of 2030 ban

This week we're joined by CarShop CEO Nigel Hurley. Find out more about the stories mentioned below or at cardealermagazine.co.uk. Pendragon increases its 2021 pre-tax profit guidance to between £55m and £60m Inchcape reports soaring revenue and profit as it announces global partnership with Geely Auto Vertu Motors says profits will be up but bosses remain cautious for rest of financial year Lookers ups full-year expectations after ‘outstanding’ H1 trading performance Exclusive: Some used car values are up by over £8,000 in past three months, as current used car boom continues to smash records Honda Swindon plant prepares to close for final time this week as 36 years of car production comes to an end Exclusive: Industry leader calls for new ‘flexible furlough scheme’ in bid to help MOT garages recover Undercover Big Boss publicity picture of Bristol Street Motors CEO Robert Forrester released as appearance on ITV series nears

This week we on the podcast we're joined by Jamie Caple from Car Quay as he tries to remember the Cinch tagline, talks about what it must be like to sell Vauxhall's today with their new EV range and asks why customers buy cars before a holiday but not breakdown cover. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned, please click below. Car dealers to keep social distancing and mask wearing in showrooms from Monday despite no more legal requirement Rolls-Royce reaching ‘critical point’ over Covid isolations – reports Production at Nissan’s Sunderland plant hit hard as hundreds of staff members forced to isolate Cazoo opens new £1m customer centre in Carlisle for ‘click and collect’ orders Plans submitted for Coventry’s new gigafactory with hopes that 6,000 jobs could be created Aftersales boom predicted as motorists look to have their car serviced ahead of UK holiday Regulator bans BMW radio advert over ‘irresponsible’ revving sound of engine Bristol Street Motors CEO Robert Forrester to appear on Undercover Big Boss on ITV Vauxhall announces new Astra will be available as plug-in hybrid for the first time

After another busy week for Car Dealer news there's plenty to discuss, such as are cars worth more with famous owners, is customer service getting worse and Stellantis' big plans for going electric.  Click below to find out more about any of the stories mentioned or send us a voice message. Vauxhall to go all-electric from 2028 Stellantis pledges almost £26bn in development of new electric vehicles Investigation: How much value does an interesting backstory add to a car? Used car stocks drop to their lowest level this year but prices still fall, according to eBay Motors Group Customer service problems in automotive sector hit their highest level, new research finds Stellantis safeguards Ellesmere Port factory with £100m investment as an electric van plant Bugatti and Rimac partner to create new hypercar firm

This week IMDA chairman and boss of Specialist Cars of Stoke Umesh Samani joins as guest judge as we talk about the following stories.  Exclusive: Survey finds that general public remain unaware of used car boom despite prices being at record levels Nissan announces plans for new £1bn gigafactory and new electric car in Sunderland Lookers 2020 results show £14.1m profit as it emerges from turbulent year as ‘a better business’ Used car values in final weeks of June are far more stable than ‘sensationalist headlines’ suggest, says BCA Pendragon predicts £30m profit for first half of 2021 as shareholder Anders Hedin attacks firm in open letter Coming home: Car dealerships to close early so staff can get back in time for Euro 2020 clash Volkswagen introduces airport-style check-in kiosks at dealerships Major new SMMT report calls for government to support car industry as it transitions to net zero future Nissan to create thousands of jobs with new battery plant TrustFord records £5.2m loss in 2020 but boss predicts 2021 will be its ‘best-ever’ year with £2bn turnover predicted Lookers to delay 2020 results yet again as auditors say they need ‘slightly more time’

SuperMini UK boss Mat Clarke joins the show to guest judge the stories of the week.  Find out more about the stories by clicking below. Is this the most amazing car dealership in Europe? We get an exclusive tour of Sytner’s Jaguar Land Rover monster site Marshall Motor Group on course for a record year as tailwinds continue to boost listed dealer group Vertu Motors shareholders stage rebellion against pay and bonuses for directors Used car dealer Motorpoint announces new purpose built vehicle preparation centre Independent car dealers look for ways to simplify processes following challenging year Audi to launch final internal combustion engine in 2026 Vertu hikes profit forecasts once again but warns new car supply issues could cause it to falter Former Tesla executive sells nearly £200m in shares Aston Martin sues Swiss car dealer over withheld Valkyrie customer deposits Police hunting for gang who stole £55,000 worth of cars from dealership

Steve Corwood knows his stuff when it comes to selling used cars online. This week the Motor Connect boss joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest judge, but also gives his judgement on some of the top stories of the week.  To find out more about any mentioned, click the links below or head to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Expert warns parts crisis could hamper new car production well into next year Tesla Model 3 police cars are ready for testing by UK forces Stellantis answers big questions about its new multi-brand SPOTiCAR used car scheme How to register for Bangers4Ben as the big rally returns for 2021 with a Best of British theme Rogue car dealer ordered to pay £2,500 in compensation for selling faulty vehicles Motorpoint outlines bold plan for used car business as it looks to target Cazoo head on Carwow snaps up used car platform Wizzle to create all-in-one online buying and selling service Exclusive: Most car makers are secretly planning agency sales models – but don’t be afraid, says former Hyundai boss BCA and Cinch owner buys up Rockingham Motor Speedway

We're joined by TWO judges to help choose the best stories of the week, managing director of Lawgistics Joel Combes and the Judge Ian Gardner. Want to find out more about the stories mentioned? Click the links below or head over to cardealermagazine.co.uk. Exclusive: Which used cars have gone up in price the most? We reveal the top 20 owners should sell now Renault charged with deceit over investigation into diesel emissions Bentley has designed a one-off yacht cabin to match one of its customers’ cars Auto Trader profits drop during Covid-19 pandemic – but group still earned £157.4m Mark Lavery’s £80m offer for Cambria Automobiles to take it private is recommended for approval by dealer group Investigation: Auctions booming like never before thanks to return of physical sales Car Dealer Live Exclusive: Sytner’s Darren Edwards on repaying furlough, CarShop growth and what he thinks of Cazoo and Cinch Semiconductor crisis could soon be eased as Bosch opens new factory Dealers are retailing one-in-four used cars too cheaply, says Indicata

Cazana director of insight Rupert Pontin joins the Car Dealer Podcast as guest this week, to choose who is the winner of our quiz. If you want to find out more about any of the stories, you can find them below. Fiat to go all-electric by 2030 Volkswagen Golf rose to the top in May’s best-sellers chart, as Ford Fiesta faltered Collecting Cars passes £100m in sales with world record Impreza Auto Trader director warns car dealers to stay on top of used car prices as they increase rapidly David Beckham invests in electric classic car firm Lunaz How much profit do car dealers make on new and used cars? Here’s the perception versus reality Semiconductor crisis makes its presence felt among buyers as 40 per cent say they’ll downgrade vehicle specification Stoneacre confirms it has bought RMB Automotive after we exclusively reveal rumours of takeover Used cars are selling in record time as eBay Motors Group reveals top 10 models flying off forecourts Trade Centre Group owner backs down and apologises after filmed row over £360,000 skatepark plan

This week on the Car Dealer podcast we're joined by Tom Jaconelli from supercar dealership Romans International joins James and Rebecca to talk about the stories of the week. The team talk with Tom about the increased demand for supercars that has seen the dealership struggling to keep stock levels topped up, as well as the cars customers are selling for the same price they bought last year. Find out more about the stories by clicking below. World records tumble as Silverstone Auctions sale makes £3.8m Used car sales go up by 16.5 per cent but supply problems still weigh heavy Daily Mail owner reveals it could make nearly £1bn from Cazoo investment Volkswagen Group receives £6.49bn offer for Lamborghini Lookers seen as good buy for investors as analysts upgrade forecast once again Sytner’s Darren Edwards: My issue with agency sales models Sytner boss Darren Edwards voices his concern at manufacturers’ moves to agency sales models Cazoo’s filings show it only made £143 per used car in first quarter Exclusive: Unprecedented used car price rises see values jump staggering 6.5% in May alone

This week on the podcast James and Rebecca are joined by Blackshaws boss Will Blackshaw. Click below to find out more about this week's stories. Warning car dealers face onslaught of legal challenges as court cases against motor trade rise 20 per cent  Cinch raises £1bn funding as owners plot European expansion plans Rumours Tesla could open UK factory after Musk visit Used car dealers are buying stock from Cazoo website cheaper than crazy auction prices Bristol Cars’ liquidator emphasises its position in row over intellectual property rights VW Group confirms it is considering an agency sales model across its brands after leaked letter tells all Pendragon boss Bill Berman survives shareholder rebellion and is now in line for multi-million pay deal Shock for dealers as Stellantis announces it will terminate all contracts with two years’ notice Service adviser travels thousands of miles to save brother’s life with liver donation Subaru importer IM Group is in advanced talks to buy Mitsubishi aftersales business in UK

This week used car stories continued to litter the Car Dealer Magazine homepage as prices climbed higher, stocks run shorter and problems with new car supply continued to make headlines.  Heycar chief commercial officer Karen Hilton joins the show and shares what she's seen on their website, as well as her own car views.  Big topics this week also included multi-franchising, paying back government grants and whether we should all sell our cars now to enjoy the profit. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned, click below. Stellantis summons all its car dealers to a special meeting next week – but what’s it about? Top 10 used cars rising in value fastest revealed as models rocket by as much as £5k in six months Polestar opens new test drive hub in Milton Keynes to satisfy ‘huge demand’ for test drives Johnsons Cars pre-tax profit soars to £3.2m from £632,000 during ‘turbulent year’ Tesla backtracks on Bitcoin payments over fears cryptocurrency is bad for the environment Robert Forrester: Why the likes of Cazoo don’t worry Vertu boss First Drive: Volkswagen turns up the Golf GTI’s wick with new Clubsport Bristol Cars reborn with electric dreams but first recreations will used V8 power Dealership employee drove off in Volkswagen Golf to sell it himself for £3,500 on eBay

This week no one believes a new version of the quiz will work, but it does! James and Rebecca are joined by Jamie and Craig from Car Quay. Want to find out more about the stories we discuss? Click the links below. Car dealer to appear at crown court on 19 charges of selling vehicles without saying they were write-offs Sytner and CarShop owner Penske Automotive reveals best ever quarter booking a £177m profit Car dealer group Swansway enjoys huge 155 per cent rise in pre-tax profit to £10.2m in 2020 Cazoo splashes more cash on sports advertising and appoints another member to the board Model Y is likely to become the world’s best-selling car in 2022, says Elon Musk Used car sales rocket by more than a quarter during second week of reopening in England and Wales Arsonist ‘could have killed someone’ after targeting dealer over Jeep sale Is Google about to get into the used car advertising game? Tech giant tests displaying car dealer stock in search Most customers feel safer in a car dealership than they do in a supermarket

With used car prices continuing to soar in what has been an unprecedented we get Derren Martin, head of valuation at Cap HPI, back on the podcast as guest judge. He shares some exclusive insight into the current market and also helps with the quiz. This week we talk about... Huge survey reveals majority of motorists think EVs are too pricey and are unaware of government grants JLR to pause production at Castle Bromwich and Halewood because of semiconductors shortage JCT600 launches Approved brand for used cars with string of dedicated centres Inchcape agrees sale of Russian dealerships for £70m to further focus on distribution Used electric car supply is quite significantly exceeding demand, says Auto Trader Generation Z is itching to spend its stockpiled cash on buying a car, new research finds Subaru signs up two more dealers – with another seven in latter stage of joining and even more in pipeline Video: Used car dealers including Wheeler Dealer Mike Brewer head back to the physical auction halls Mitsubishi dealer network ‘furious’ with way last remaining cars are being sold off by manufacturer Used car sales leapt in March as the Top 200 most stocked dealers revealed in our exclusive list Lucky escapes at dealership as customer crashes through front while in Yaris demonstrator Tributes to Richard Parry-Jones continue as Marshall and Aston Martin update investors

This week on the podcast we're joined by Swansway Garages director Peter Smyth, to talk about reopening showrooms, how much demand for new and used he's seeing and some predictions for the future.  Listen now or find out more about the stories mentioned below. Investigation: Some car auctions may never reopen physical sales again as firms take different routes post-Covid Nissan boss doesn’t rule out multi franchising sites, but ‘wouldn’t entertain’ sharing showroom space now Pendragon hires AutoNation executive to lead its new used car operation as it takes aim at Cazoo and Cinch Hendy Group opens order books for new ‘Mini’ Moke Two-star Euro NCAP safety rating could result in Dacia Sandero losing What Car? Car of the Year crown Driverama takes swipe at Cazoo by becoming first to offer ‘borderless’ used car sales across Europe Trade Centre Group celebrates record 605 cars sold in a day but CEO predicts it ‘will be broken again by the end of the week’ Harlow dealership sold Land Rover Defender that Philip chose to carry his coffin

This week Car Dealer star Jon Reay joins the podcast to remind us how much better he is at this. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned head to cardealermagazine.co.uk or click below. Ask for reservation fee instead of deposit to avoid distance-selling obligations, say legal experts Rolls-Royce posts highest-ever Q1 sales in its 116-year history Lookers share price jumps again as analysts upgrade forecasts for previously-struggling dealer group Brits saved £18bn during coronavirus pandemic – and they now want to splash the cash on new cars More than half of car dealers believe Q2 sales will be higher than pre-Covid levels BMW Group posts record Q1 sales in 2021 – up a third compared to same period last year Lookers trading ‘ahead of expectations’ in first quarter despite drop in new and used car sales Car dealers advised to remove names from used car service history or face expensive court cases Caterham Cars bought by Japan-based VT Holdings Investigation: How Brexit has led to a parts crisis for independent garages in the UK 10,000 furlough fraud investigations now open as government funds special task force to tackle cases Number of young people with a driving licence falls to a record low

This week Wayland's CEO John O'Hanlon talks Q1, new and used car sales and for the first time our guest judge breaks some news of his own on the show. Want to find out more about these stories? Click below or head to our website. Cazoo and Carzam gaining ground ‘thanks to no-haggle pricing policy’ Dealership dreams up some ‘Willy Wonka magic’ to put people at ease for April 12 reopening Kia EV6 technical details revealed as GT joins to top the range Volvo to offer staff around the world 24 weeks’ parental leave at 80 per cent of base pay Volkswagen forced into embarrassing U-turn after ‘Voltswagen’ name change gag backfires spectacularly Used car group Motor Depot sells majority stake to Stellantis-owned firm From washing cars to becoming head of business – Andy Barnes retires after 54-year automotive career Most popular new car reviews on What Car? reveal what consumers are searching for ahead of April 12 Cazoo takes swipe at car dealers branding them ‘untrusted’ and ‘permanently impaired’ in investor pack Cazoo confirms listing on New York Stock Exchange in deal that could value online used car dealer at £5bn Cinch ‘hoping for £5bn valuation’ amid £500m investment rumour Volkswagen seeks damages from former board members including ex-CEO Winterkorn and Audi boss Stadler

This week our guest judge is Emerald House of Cars boss PJ Quinn who talks about the big changes he's made to his business and about what sets them apart.  If you want to find out more about any of the stories mentioned today you can click the links below. Mechanic paid final pay packet with 91,500 pennies dumped in his front garden Car dealer jailed for conning customers out of more than £400,000 Fears container ship blocking Suez Canal could impact UK new car and parts deliveries from the Far East SMMT calls for VAT exemption on consumer EV purchases and preservation of plug-in car grant More than 50 firefighters swamp Westway Nissan in Southampton after major blaze yards from showroom Pendragon boss says firm is ‘making good progress’ on strategy to be ‘strong and profitable’ Exclusive: Top 20 biggest depreciating used cars of the last year revealed – and two Mercedes top the list Irish trade body ‘urgently requests’ changes to click-and-collect rules to avoid inevitable job losses Cambria Automobiles bosses consider management buy-out to take firm off the Stock Market

This week COO of Snows Group Neil McCue takes on the role of judge with James and Rebecca. Find out more about all the stories mentioned by clicking below... Green shoots of consumer confidence combined with pent-up car buyer demand is good news for car dealers Another nail in the coffin for Mitsubishi Motors UK as the heritage fleet will be going under the hammer Car dealers shocked at changes to electric car grant that will see more than 20 models no longer qualify Tesla Model 3 excluded as electric car grant to be cut to £2,500 – with experts branding move as ‘too soon’ Mini to become all-electric car brand in next decade Lookers says it expects to report £10m profit for 2020 as it reveals talks with banks are ongoing Our cars: After hunting for a decade I’ve finally bought a Citroen Saxo VTS Scottish dealers prepare for record month as first minister announces showrooms will reopen from April 5 BMW reveals latest iDrive generation ahead of its first appearance on new electric models Mazda UK boss ‘not convinced’ that full online sales are commercially viable or right for the customer Peter Vardy helps send staff on staycation with campers available for them to book Tech founder believes physical car auctions have had a ‘Blockbuster moment’ and may never be same again UHY Hacker Young sees 97 per cent of dealer groups make a profit in 2020 year end audits

This episode starts with guest judge Umesh Samani, chairman of the IMDA and owner of Specialist Cars of Stoke, but after some problems we don't get to hear his final judgement. Find out who did win by listening now though! To find out more about any stories mentioned today, you can click the links below. Dealers warned about hi-tech thieves after near-£17k Ford Focus is stolen from forecourt Car dealers could benefit from £9bn of savings as consumers spend their lockdown nest eggs Car sales staff can win prizes for every car they sell as Heycar predicts surge in demand post April 12 Average monthly car finance payments revealed as research shows cash still popular among buyers Tesla Model 3 police cars could soon be on the beat as manufacturer preps emergency services demonstrator Mitsubishi to sell pair of Renault-based models in Europe – but UK won’t get them Car dealer offers cash reward in attempt to hunt down stolen vehicle on social media Why now is a good time to buy a used car before prices start to rocket when dealers reopen on April 12 Dealers should prepare for pent-up demand when showrooms open, says Auto Trader How a turbulent year saw Marshall Motor Group turn first half £8.9m loss into £20.9m profit Average used car list prices rise 1.5 per cent in February says Motors.co.uk Could new BMW and Mercedes cars be sold in one showroom? Dealer group bosses give their views on premium ‘multi franchising’ The Newcomers: Here are the 10 electric car brands coming to a forecourt near you soon

This week on the podcast editorial director of Haymarket Automotive Jim Holder takes on the role of guest judge for the weekly Car Dealer new quiz. If you’d like to appear on the show you can email james@blackballmedia.co.uk. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned you can find them in chronological order (no spoilers about our favourites) below. Used Car Awards 2021 will be back in all their glory on November 29 hosted by Mike Brewer Investigation: Incentivising used electric car buyers with govt-backed interest free loans could hugely boost adoption Marshall and Vertu CEOs on whether to repay government cash, pent-up demand and more Stellantis names Alison Jones as UK boss and outlines management structure Van sales soar by more than a fifth in strongest February showing for 23 years Weakest February for new car registrations since 1959 as 35.5 per cent drop is recorded Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port future rests on massive taxpayer handout, warns Stellantis boss Carlos Tavares Corporation tax to rise to levels not seen since 2011, says chancellor Budget 2021: What has Rishi Sunak done for dealerships big and small? Cox Automotive buys Codeweavers as part of strategy to double its size by 2034 Motors.co.uk could be sold as part of trade-off to get approval for £6.5bn merger Volvo to become a pure-electric brand by 2030 – and sell electric cars exclusively online No FCA fine for Lookers as city watchdog closes its investigation into the listed dealer group without penalty

The Car Dealer Podcast is a weekly show created by the team at Car Dealer Magazine. Presented by Rebecca Chaplin and editor-in-chief James Baggott, this week with guest judge of the quiz Peter Smyth from Swansway Garages.  Want to take part in a future episode? Email james@blackballmedia.co.uk. To find out more about any of the stories mentioned click the links below. SMMT calls for dealers to open ‘ideally before April 12’ as car production levels slump to 12-year low Peugeot unveils new logo for digital future and hopes to roll it out at dealerships by 2023 Inchcape swings to a £128m loss as it looks to offload more car dealerships and focus on distribution Mitsubishi UK: No intention to change plans despite rumours of Mitsubishi U-turn in Europe Car dealer group pledges to shut up shop to celebrate lifting of restrictions on June 21 Showrooms staying closed until April 12 is disappointing but not a disaster, says industry expert Test drives are allowed during lockdown three after legal experts receive confirmation from Trading Standards Cazoo makes first step towards European expansion as it snaps up German car subscription service Comment: April 12 reopening for car dealers moves the goalposts, but the 21-plate pent-up demand will be huge Cazoo remains tight-lipped after reports founder has cashed out £100m in shares already Shock, hope and anger: What do car dealers think of the news they’ll be shut until April 12?

This week James and Rebecca are joined by Vines Group managing director Sean Kelly as they discuss the top stories of the week. In this episode, the pair go head-to-head once again to choose the biggest stories and the Vines MD will decide who is victorious. If you want to find more like this, visit cardealermagazine.co.uk or all of the stories mentioned can be read in full by following the links below. Want to be a judge on a future show? Get in touch! Car industry ‘lobbying Number 10’ to be allowed to open two weeks ahead of other non essential retail Used car dealer Cazoo eyeing Stock Market floatation with a hope to value the business at £5bn – reports Could industry stalwart Tony Bramall be about to launch a bid to take car dealer group Lookers private? Customer complaints have quadrupled to car dealers during lockdown as employee issues rise too Jaguar Land Rover to axe 2,000 jobs worldwide as it restructures business Ford makes commitment to go all-electric in Europe by 2030 Free delivery offer for dealers proves to be globe-busting – nearly four times over One in five car buyers now considering going fully electric How many car dealerships does each manufacturer have in the UK? Car Dealership Locations List 2021 revealed More than two thirds of car buyers want to visit a car dealership rather than buy online – YouGov poll Jaguar Land Rover will become all electric brand and retain UK plants – but Castle Bromwich faces uncertain future

This week Blackshaws MD Will Blackshaw joins us to talk about the biggest stories of the week. We talk about changes to his business, what he’s hoping for March and he admits some stories from the past when letting one customer in the showroom didn’t go too well. Want to find out more about these stories? We’ve listed all the ones mentioning below.  Volkswagen and Microsoft team up with autonomous tech development  Car dealerships accused of ‘imprisoning’ customers and hiding their keys until police are called CarShop name to be rolled out globally as Penske Automotive looks to double its used car dealerships Council admits car dealers were mistakenly denied access to grants while others were given support Bruce Springsteen’s Jeep Super Bowl advert has been pulled after drink driving arrest Cazoo buys vehicle reconditioning and storage specialist Smart Fleet Solutions as it looks to expand further David Taylor (Garages) is named top Isuzu UK dealer as it cleans up at awards ceremony Car dealers should be braced for return of pent-up demand, stock shortages and rising prices as Lockdown 3 ends Will Ferrell stars in No Way Norway Superbowl advert and he’s incredibly angry about EVs Hyundai-Kia and tech giant Apple cool their flirting over iCar production plan SMMT calls for Covid secure car dealerships to be allowed to open as critical March plate change approaches Hyundai-Kia close to doing a deal to build Apple Car, according to reports

In what must be the most stories we've ever covered in 40 minutes, James and Rebecca are joined by head of Used Car Awards mystery shopping 'Joe' for this week's show. The stories mentioned this week are... Time’s up for Go Ultra Low electric car campaign after it fails to secure further funding Tesla Model 3 paint problems leads Elon Musk to advise people not to buy his cars as production is ramping up Bank of England boss predicts sharp bounce back to the economy in summer Van market enjoys positive start to 2021 as sales of new LCVs rise by two per cent Industry has reasons to be cheerful but challenges still lie ahead Some car dealers still offering test drives during lockdown 3 despite 90 per cent saying they’re ‘morally wrong’ Vertu Motors issues ‘remarkable’ performance update as it expects to exceed year-end profit forecasts Businesses are more confident about the future than they have been for seven years, survey reveals Tesla recalls 135,000 cars in US over touchscreen software faults Audi director: High levels of savings and low levels of debt could see ‘revenge buying’ customers flood back to market Rollout of EV charging points ‘must increase five-fold’ before 2030 ban on petrol and diesel vehicles Are car dealers allowed to offer test drives during lockdown 3? Confusion mounts over legality of test drives Emergency call fault sees Kia issue recall for new Sorento models Hendy appoints King of the Jungle Harry Redknapp as Land Rover ambassador Buyers are comfortable spending more on used cars online in lockdown 3

We're a car magazine for car dealers, but you may have noticed we rarely talk about actual new cars on the podcast. Well, that all changes this when, not only do we talk about at least two cars you can buy, but we also get to talk to a real life Tesla Model 3 owner. James gets very excited. This week ASE Global chairman Mike Jones is our judge, who takes on one of the biggest roles in the industry - choosing who knows more out of Rebecca and James.  Want to have your say? Click here to send us a message: If you want to find out more about any of these stories, head to cardealermagazine.co.uk, or all of those mentioned you can find below. Renault Zoe knocks Tesla Model 3 off top spot to become Europe’s best-selling EV Coventry selected as location for world’s first flying electric car and delivery drone hub Wheeler Dealer star Mike Brewer to reveal winners of our Used Car Awards in a special video Tesla posts first ever annual profit and reveals updated Model S and X Cambria boss: Manufacturers need to give car dealers an easier ride in lockdown and relax their rules UK car production in 2020 fell to lowest level since 1984 as industry battled with lockdowns, Covid-19 and last-minute Brexit confusion BMW pulls covers off high-performance M5 CS super-saloon Customers around the world shun public transport with 1 in 2 intending to buy a new car in next 12 months Top 20 most searched for used electric cars revealed as Auto Trader predicts EVs to overtake combustion models by 2025 Hyundai creates robot for automated customer services in dealer showrooms Honda motorbike dealer signs up for fight against Covid as it becomes temporary vaccination hub Porsche 911 Reimagined by Singer goes to auction and sets new world record hammer price

This week on the Car Dealer Podcast, head of valuations at Cap HPI Derren Martin helps to decide which stories are the biggest of the week - and who wins the challenge out of James and Rebecca.  To find out more about Car Dealer visit cardealermagazine.co.uk Want to appear on a future show? Send us a message!  Could Elon Musk take over Honda site in Swindon for Tesla production? Stellantis is officially here as Groupe PSA and FCA complete merger Former bosses of West Way Nissan and Jaguar Land Rover launch electric scooter brand in the UK Car Dealer Live: Ex-bosses of West Way Nissan and JLR SVO on launching new electric scooter brand Silence Three cars worth total of £60,000 stolen in ‘daring raid’ from Volkswagen dealer after criminals broke in and took keys Family-run dealer Pebley Beach ends click-and-collect car sales, with boss declaring it’s ‘the right thing to do’ Former Pendragon CEO Trevor Finn joins Hedin Group as firm buys Ford of Sweden and becomes a ‘superdealer’ CCTV shows thieves broke into used car dealer just minutes before stealing three cars from another forecourt Video: How do you buy a used car online and get it delivered to your house? We put online car dealer Carzam to the test Future of Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port factory in doubt with decision expected within weeks Vauxhall appoints former Nissan GB MD Paul Willcox as new boss Electric cars are too expensive for most people, new survey finds Most people can’t see a time when they won’t own a car, study finds Nissan Sunderland factory future is safe after manufacturer hails Brexit deal as ‘positive’ and commits investment

Here are some of the biggest headlines from the past week, hosted by Rebecca Chaplin with editor-in-chief James Baggott from Car Dealer.  To find out more about any of these stories, click the link below on head to our website.  Watch: Sony’s Vision-S concept car takes to the road and shows off interior for first time Groupe Renault announces model offensive including new electric Renault 5 Car Dealer Live: Top tips for car dealers to keep business and spirits high during national lockdown Arnold Clark and other major Scottish dealers plan to continue offering click and collect from Saturday Comment: Can or can’t car dealers in Scotland offer click and collect? Why on earth do we still not know for sure? Click and collect comes under increasing scrutiny as Mayor of London calls for it to be banned amid crisis in capital Car Dealer Live: Data shows there are buyers out there and they want new cars via click and collect, say What Car? team Car Dealer Live: What will happen to used car prices in lockdown 3? Will used car prices drop in third lockdown? Private used car sales ‘against rules’ during third lockdown as police report buyer for Covid offences Car dealers warned Police and Trading Standards mystery shopping in attempt to catch retailers pushing lockdown rules

Rebecca and James go head-to-head over the biggest stories of the week (apart from lockdown). Play along or read the stories they chose below... Let us know what you think about the new podcast by contacting us on social media. We're @CarDealerMag on Twitter or Car Dealer Magazine on Facebook and LinkedIn.  Send us a voice message to use in the next show by heading to: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message Elon Musk is now the richest person on the planet with £139bn Hyundai confirms it is in talks with Apple over electric vehicle development Car dealers could see half the number of buyers in lockdown 3 – but there are reasons to be cheerful, says Auto Trader Used car dealer catches arsonist on CCTV who set fire to his stock Tesla opened six new UK sites in 2020 and plans for more dealers in 2021 Cambria Automobiles reveals painful impact of lockdowns as new and used car sales fall for dealer group David Peel leaves Peugeot as Groupe PSA UK announces management shake-up Tesla Model 3 charges to top of December’s best-selling new cars chart Troubled dealer group Lookers appoints CFO but still no news on interim results Tesla narrowly misses Elon Musk’s target of 500,000 vehicles delivered in 2020 but celebrates record year Car dealers and garages named and shamed by HMRC for not paying minimum wage

In an exclusive Car Dealer Live interview, Auto Trader director Catherine Faiers said it had been busy modelling scenarios this week and its experts believe dealers can expect trade to be at 50 per cent of normal levels. James Baggott, editor-in-chief of Car Dealer, interviewed Fraiers today on Car Dealer Live. You can listen to the interview in full on today's podcast.  Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message To watch the video of this interview, head over to our YouTube channel.  Read all of the latest updates at cardealermagazine.co.uk.

Rebecca Chaplin is joined by James Baggott and James Batchelor from Car Dealer to find out the most important changes and (hopefully) clear up some confusion.  We talk about what lockdown means for car dealers, click-and-collect, test drives, grants and whether suppliers will be helping again with discounts.  Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message Find out more about Car Dealer here. Read our Q&A with Lawgistics and watch the Car Dealer Live show here.  What are car dealers saying about the new lockdown? Are car dealers allowed to keep selling?

In this pilot episode of the Car Dealer podcast Rebecca Chaplin and James Baggott go head-to-head to find the most shocking stories of the year. Find out more about Car Dealer by visiting cardealermagazine.co.uk. Want to send us a message? Click here: https://anchor.fm/car-dealer-magazine/message